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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,746.20, 54,837.79 and 23,824.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,746.20, 54,837.79 and 23,824.84 is: 32,871.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,746.20 : 54,837.79 = 23,824.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,746.20/54,837.79 = 23,824.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,746.20x = 54,837.79 × 23,824.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,746.20x = 1,306,501,572.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,501,572.70/39,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,871.11

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