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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,746.96, 54,850.92 and 23,832.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,746.96, 54,850.92 and 23,832.08 is: 32,888.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,746.96 : 54,850.92 = 23,832.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,746.96/54,850.92 = 23,832.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,746.96x = 54,850.92 × 23,832.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,746.96x = 1,307,211,513.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,211,513.51/39,746.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,888.34

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