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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,752.58, 54,846.58 and 23,831.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,752.58, 54,846.58 and 23,831.22 is: 32,879.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,752.58 : 54,846.58 = 23,831.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,752.58/54,846.58 = 23,831.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,752.58x = 54,846.58 × 23,831.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,752.58x = 1,307,060,914.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,060,914.23/39,752.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,879.90

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