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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,753.34, 54,847.62 and 23,831.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,753.34, 54,847.62 and 23,831.98 is: 32,880.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,753.34 : 54,847.62 = 23,831.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,753.34/54,847.62 = 23,831.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,753.34x = 54,847.62 × 23,831.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,753.34x = 1,307,127,382.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,127,382.89/39,753.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,880.94

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