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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,736.96, 54,834.78 and 23,813.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,736.96, 54,834.78 and 23,813.44 is: 32,861.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,736.96 : 54,834.78 = 23,813.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,736.96/54,834.78 = 23,813.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,736.96x = 54,834.78 × 23,813.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,736.96x = 1,305,804,743.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,804,743.44/39,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,861.21

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