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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,751.58, 54,845.21 and 23,830.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,751.58, 54,845.21 and 23,830.22 is: 32,878.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,751.58 : 54,845.21 = 23,830.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,751.58/54,845.21 = 23,830.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,751.58x = 54,845.21 × 23,830.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,751.58x = 1,306,973,301.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,973,301.10/39,751.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,878.52

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