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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,740.90, 54,847.21 and 23,834.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,740.90, 54,847.21 and 23,834.10 is: 32,893.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,740.90 : 54,847.21 = 23,834.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,740.90/54,847.21 = 23,834.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,740.90x = 54,847.21 × 23,834.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,740.90x = 1,307,233,887.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,233,887.86/39,740.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,893.92

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