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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,786.66, 54,887.13 and 23,843.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,786.66, 54,887.13 and 23,843.43 is: 32,892.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,786.66 : 54,887.13 = 23,843.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,786.66/54,887.13 = 23,843.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,786.66x = 54,887.13 × 23,843.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,786.66x = 1,308,697,442.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,697,442.06/39,786.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,892.87

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