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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,761.84, 54,867.92 and 23,407.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,761.84, 54,867.92 and 23,407.32 is: 32,300.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,761.84 : 54,867.92 = 23,407.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,761.84/54,867.92 = 23,407.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,761.84x = 54,867.92 × 23,407.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,761.84x = 1,284,310,961.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,310,961.17/39,761.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,300.09

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