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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,740.65, 54,846.87 and 23,833.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,740.65, 54,846.87 and 23,833.85 is: 32,893.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,740.65 : 54,846.87 = 23,833.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,740.65/54,846.87 = 23,833.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,740.65x = 54,846.87 × 23,833.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,740.65x = 1,307,211,953.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,211,953.38/39,740.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,893.57

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