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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,783.24, 54,892.58 and 23,656.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,783.24, 54,892.58 and 23,656.28 is: 32,640.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,783.24 : 54,892.58 = 23,656.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,783.24/54,892.58 = 23,656.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,783.24x = 54,892.58 × 23,656.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,783.24x = 1,298,554,242.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,554,242.40/39,783.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,640.74

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