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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,752.34, 54,854.73 and 23,845.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,752.34, 54,854.73 and 23,845.56 is: 32,904.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,752.34 : 54,854.73 = 23,845.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,752.34/54,854.73 = 23,845.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,752.34x = 54,854.73 × 23,845.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,752.34x = 1,308,041,755.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,041,755.50/39,752.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,904.77

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