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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,735.96, 54,833.40 and 23,812.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,735.96, 54,833.40 and 23,812.44 is: 32,859.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,735.96 : 54,833.40 = 23,812.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,735.96/54,833.40 = 23,812.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,735.96x = 54,833.40 × 23,812.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,735.96x = 1,305,717,047.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,717,047.50/39,735.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,859.83

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