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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,775.32, 54,891.54 and 23,853.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,775.32, 54,891.54 and 23,853.96 is: 32,919.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,775.32 : 54,891.54 = 23,853.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,775.32/54,891.54 = 23,853.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,775.32x = 54,891.54 × 23,853.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,775.32x = 1,309,380,599.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,380,599.50/39,775.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,919.42

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