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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,741.65, 54,848.25 and 23,834.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,741.65, 54,848.25 and 23,834.85 is: 32,894.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,741.65 : 54,848.25 = 23,834.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,741.65/54,848.25 = 23,834.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,741.65x = 54,848.25 × 23,834.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,741.65x = 1,307,299,811.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,299,811.51/39,741.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,894.96

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