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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,773.36, 54,885.84 and 23,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,773.36, 54,885.84 and 23,848.40 is: 32,909.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,773.36 : 54,885.84 = 23,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,773.36/54,885.84 = 23,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,773.36x = 54,885.84 × 23,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,773.36x = 1,308,939,466.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,939,466.66/39,773.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,909.95

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