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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,791.25, 54,914.63 and 23,024.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,791.25, 54,914.63 and 23,024.25 is: 31,775.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,791.25 : 54,914.63 = 23,024.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,791.25/54,914.63 = 23,024.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,791.25x = 54,914.63 × 23,024.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,791.25x = 1,264,368,054.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,368,054.66/39,791.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,775.03

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