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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,771.69, 54,862.05 and 23,846.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,771.69, 54,862.05 and 23,846.90 is: 32,895.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,771.69 : 54,862.05 = 23,846.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,771.69/54,862.05 = 23,846.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,771.69x = 54,862.05 × 23,846.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,771.69x = 1,308,289,545.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,289,545.83/39,771.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,895.00

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