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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,761.57, 54,848.08 and 23,836.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,761.57, 54,848.08 and 23,836.76 is: 32,881.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,761.57 : 54,848.08 = 23,836.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,761.57/54,848.08 = 23,836.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,761.57x = 54,848.08 × 23,836.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,761.57x = 1,307,400,686.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,400,686.34/39,761.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,881.02

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