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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,752.33, 54,846.24 and 23,830.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,752.33, 54,846.24 and 23,830.97 is: 32,879.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,752.33 : 54,846.24 = 23,830.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,752.33/54,846.24 = 23,830.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,752.33x = 54,846.24 × 23,830.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,752.33x = 1,307,039,100.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,039,100.05/39,752.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,879.56

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