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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,792.54, 54,895.23 and 23,849.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,792.54, 54,895.23 and 23,849.31 is: 32,900.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,792.54 : 54,895.23 = 23,849.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,792.54/54,895.23 = 23,849.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,792.54x = 54,895.23 × 23,849.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,792.54x = 1,309,213,357.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,213,357.79/39,792.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,900.97

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