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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,739.93, 54,844.19 and 23,825.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,739.93, 54,844.19 and 23,825.05 is: 32,880.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,739.93 : 54,844.19 = 23,825.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,739.93/54,844.19 = 23,825.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,739.93x = 54,844.19 × 23,825.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,739.93x = 1,306,665,449.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,665,449.83/39,739.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,880.42

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