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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,791.32, 54,913.62 and 23,869.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,791.32, 54,913.62 and 23,869.96 is: 32,941.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,791.32 : 54,913.62 = 23,869.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,791.32/54,913.62 = 23,869.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,791.32x = 54,913.62 × 23,869.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,791.32x = 1,310,785,912.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,785,912.86/39,791.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,941.50

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