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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,773.11, 54,883.63 and 23,417.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,773.11, 54,883.63 and 23,417.73 is: 32,314.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,773.11 : 54,883.63 = 23,417.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,773.11/54,883.63 = 23,417.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,773.11x = 54,883.63 × 23,417.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,773.11x = 1,285,249,754.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,249,754.34/39,773.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,314.54

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