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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,742.15, 54,848.94 and 23,835.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,742.15, 54,848.94 and 23,835.35 is: 32,895.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,742.15 : 54,848.94 = 23,835.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,742.15/54,848.94 = 23,835.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,742.15x = 54,848.94 × 23,835.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,742.15x = 1,307,343,682.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,343,682.03/39,742.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,895.65

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