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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,787.76, 54,888.71 and 23,844.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,787.76, 54,888.71 and 23,844.53 is: 32,894.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,787.76 : 54,888.71 = 23,844.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,787.76/54,888.71 = 23,844.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,787.76x = 54,888.71 × 23,844.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,787.76x = 1,308,795,510.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,795,510.26/39,787.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,894.42

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