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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,774.48, 54,869.04 and 23,855.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,774.48, 54,869.04 and 23,855.28 is: 32,908.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,774.48 : 54,869.04 = 23,855.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,774.48/54,869.04 = 23,855.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,774.48x = 54,869.04 × 23,855.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,774.48x = 1,308,916,312.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,916,312.53/39,774.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,908.45

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