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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,768.67, 54,877.53 and 23,413.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,768.67, 54,877.53 and 23,413.29 is: 32,308.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,768.67 : 54,877.53 = 23,413.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,768.67/54,877.53 = 23,413.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,768.67x = 54,877.53 × 23,413.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,768.67x = 1,284,863,406.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,863,406.38/39,768.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,308.43

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