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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,791.04, 54,893.17 and 23,847.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,791.04, 54,893.17 and 23,847.81 is: 32,898.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,791.04 : 54,893.17 = 23,847.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,791.04/54,893.17 = 23,847.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,791.04x = 54,893.17 × 23,847.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,791.04x = 1,309,081,888.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,081,888.46/39,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,898.91

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