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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,748.59, 54,849.56 and 23,841.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,748.59, 54,849.56 and 23,841.81 is: 32,899.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,748.59 : 54,849.56 = 23,841.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,748.59/54,849.56 = 23,841.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,748.59x = 54,849.56 × 23,841.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,748.59x = 1,307,712,668.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,712,668.89/39,748.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,899.60

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