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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,738.32, 54,836.16 and 23,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,738.32, 54,836.16 and 23,814.80 is: 32,862.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,738.32 : 54,836.16 = 23,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,738.32/54,836.16 = 23,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,738.32x = 54,836.16 × 23,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,738.32x = 1,305,912,183.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,912,183.17/39,738.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,862.79

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