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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,739.40, 54,845.14 and 23,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,739.40, 54,845.14 and 23,832.60 is: 32,891.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,739.40 : 54,845.14 = 23,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,739.40/54,845.14 = 23,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,739.40x = 54,845.14 × 23,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,739.40x = 1,307,102,283.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,102,283.56/39,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,891.85

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