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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,763.51, 54,850.74 and 23,838.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,763.51, 54,850.74 and 23,838.70 is: 32,883.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,763.51 : 54,850.74 = 23,838.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,763.51/54,850.74 = 23,838.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,763.51x = 54,850.74 × 23,838.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,763.51x = 1,307,570,335.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,570,335.64/39,763.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,883.67

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