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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,742.02, 54,848.21 and 23,827.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,742.02, 54,848.21 and 23,827.95 is: 32,885.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,742.02 : 54,848.21 = 23,827.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,742.02/54,848.21 = 23,827.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,742.02x = 54,848.21 × 23,827.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,742.02x = 1,306,920,286.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,920,286.33/39,742.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,885.10

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