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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,746.33, 54,837.97 and 23,824.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,746.33, 54,837.97 and 23,824.97 is: 32,871.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,746.33 : 54,837.97 = 23,824.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,746.33/54,837.97 = 23,824.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,746.33x = 54,837.97 × 23,824.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,746.33x = 1,306,512,656.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,512,656.36/39,746.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,871.28

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