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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,747.83, 54,840.03 and 23,826.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,747.83, 54,840.03 and 23,826.47 is: 32,873.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,747.83 : 54,840.03 = 23,826.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,747.83/54,840.03 = 23,826.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,747.83x = 54,840.03 × 23,826.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,747.83x = 1,306,644,055.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,644,055.39/39,747.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,873.35

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