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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,751.33, 54,844.86 and 23,829.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,751.33, 54,844.86 and 23,829.97 is: 32,878.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,751.33 : 54,844.86 = 23,829.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,751.33/54,844.86 = 23,829.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,751.33x = 54,844.86 × 23,829.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,751.33x = 1,306,951,368.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,951,368.45/39,751.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,878.18

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