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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,750.83, 54,844.17 and 23,829.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,750.83, 54,844.17 and 23,829.47 is: 32,877.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,750.83 : 54,844.17 = 23,829.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,750.83/54,844.17 = 23,829.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,750.83x = 54,844.17 × 23,829.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,750.83x = 1,306,907,503.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,907,503.69/39,750.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,877.49

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