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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,785.22, 54,895.05 and 23,008.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,785.22, 54,895.05 and 23,008.50 is: 31,746.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,785.22 : 54,895.05 = 23,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,785.22/54,895.05 = 23,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,785.22x = 54,895.05 × 23,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,785.22x = 1,263,052,757.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,052,757.93/39,785.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,746.78

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