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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,735.24, 54,836.09 and 23,816.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,735.24, 54,836.09 and 23,816.62 is: 32,867.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,735.24 : 54,836.09 = 23,816.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,735.24/54,836.09 = 23,816.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,735.24x = 54,836.09 × 23,816.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,735.24x = 1,306,010,317.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,010,317.82/39,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,867.81

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