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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,748.58, 54,841.07 and 23,827.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,748.58, 54,841.07 and 23,827.22 is: 32,874.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,748.58 : 54,841.07 = 23,827.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,748.58/54,841.07 = 23,827.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,748.58x = 54,841.07 × 23,827.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,748.58x = 1,306,709,846.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,709,846.58/39,748.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,874.38

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