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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,766, 54,877.08 and 23,000.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,766, 54,877.08 and 23,000.08 is: 31,740.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,766 : 54,877.08 = 23,000.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,766/54,877.08 = 23,000.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,766x = 54,877.08 × 23,000.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,766x = 1,262,177,230.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,177,230.17/39,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,740.11

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