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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,773.60, 54,887.79 and 23,421.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,773.60, 54,887.79 and 23,421.52 is: 32,321.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,773.60 : 54,887.79 = 23,421.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,773.60/54,887.79 = 23,421.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,773.60x = 54,887.79 × 23,421.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,773.60x = 1,285,555,354.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,555,354.13/39,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,321.83

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