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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,739.68, 54,843.84 and 23,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,739.68, 54,843.84 and 23,824.80 is: 32,880.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,739.68 : 54,843.84 = 23,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,739.68/54,843.84 = 23,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,739.68x = 54,843.84 × 23,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,739.68x = 1,306,643,519.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,643,519.23/39,739.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,880.07

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