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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,749.83, 54,842.79 and 23,828.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,749.83, 54,842.79 and 23,828.47 is: 32,876.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,749.83 : 54,842.79 = 23,828.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,749.83/54,842.79 = 23,828.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,749.83x = 54,842.79 × 23,828.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,749.83x = 1,306,819,776.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,819,776.23/39,749.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,876.11

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