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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,747.45, 54,839.52 and 23,826.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,747.45, 54,839.52 and 23,826.09 is: 32,872.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,747.45 : 54,839.52 = 23,826.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,747.45/54,839.52 = 23,826.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,747.45x = 54,839.52 × 23,826.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,747.45x = 1,306,611,339.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,611,339.08/39,747.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,872.83

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