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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,746.51, 54,838.23 and 23,825.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,746.51, 54,838.23 and 23,825.15 is: 32,871.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,746.51 : 54,838.23 = 23,825.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,746.51/54,838.23 = 23,825.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,746.51x = 54,838.23 × 23,825.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,746.51x = 1,306,529,103.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,529,103.24/39,746.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,871.54

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