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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,748.83, 54,841.41 and 23,827.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,748.83, 54,841.41 and 23,827.47 is: 32,874.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,748.83 : 54,841.41 = 23,827.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,748.83/54,841.41 = 23,827.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,748.83x = 54,841.41 × 23,827.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,748.83x = 1,306,732,051.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,732,051.53/39,748.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,874.73

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