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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,785.32, 54,903.78 and 23,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,785.32, 54,903.78 and 23,018.60 is: 31,765.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,785.32 : 54,903.78 = 23,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,785.32/54,903.78 = 23,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,785.32x = 54,903.78 × 23,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,785.32x = 1,263,808,150.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,808,150.31/39,785.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,765.69

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