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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,789.70, 54,891.38 and 23,846.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,789.70, 54,891.38 and 23,846.47 is: 32,897.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,789.70 : 54,891.38 = 23,846.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,789.70/54,891.38 = 23,846.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,789.70x = 54,891.38 × 23,846.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,789.70x = 1,308,965,586.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,965,586.81/39,789.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,897.10

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