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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,752.84, 54,846.92 and 23,831.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,752.84, 54,846.92 and 23,831.48 is: 32,880.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,752.84 : 54,846.92 = 23,831.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,752.84/54,846.92 = 23,831.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,752.84x = 54,846.92 × 23,831.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,752.84x = 1,307,083,277.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,083,277.04/39,752.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,880.25

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