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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,745.28, 54,839.04 and 23,831.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,745.28, 54,839.04 and 23,831.04 is: 32,881.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,745.28 : 54,839.04 = 23,831.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,745.28/54,839.04 = 23,831.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,745.28x = 54,839.04 × 23,831.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,745.28x = 1,306,871,355.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,871,355.80/39,745.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,881.17

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