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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,750.85, 54,856.29 and 23,835.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,750.85, 54,856.29 and 23,835.28 is: 32,892.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,750.85 : 54,856.29 = 23,835.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,750.85/54,856.29 = 23,835.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,750.85x = 54,856.29 × 23,835.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,750.85x = 1,307,515,031.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,515,031.91/39,750.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,892.76

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