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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,746.28, 54,840.42 and 23,832.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,746.28, 54,840.42 and 23,832.04 is: 32,882.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,746.28 : 54,840.42 = 23,832.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,746.28/54,840.42 = 23,832.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,746.28x = 54,840.42 × 23,832.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,746.28x = 1,306,959,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,959,083.06/39,746.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,882.55

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