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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,759.84, 54,865.17 and 23,405.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,759.84, 54,865.17 and 23,405.31 is: 32,297.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,759.84 : 54,865.17 = 23,405.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,759.84/54,865.17 = 23,405.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,759.84x = 54,865.17 × 23,405.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,759.84x = 1,284,136,312.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,136,312.05/39,759.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,297.32

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