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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,740.40, 54,846.52 and 23,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,740.40, 54,846.52 and 23,833.60 is: 32,893.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,740.40 : 54,846.52 = 23,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,740.40/54,846.52 = 23,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,740.40x = 54,846.52 × 23,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,740.40x = 1,307,190,019.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,190,019.07/39,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,893.23

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