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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,793.32, 54,914.82 and 23,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,793.32, 54,914.82 and 23,026.60 is: 31,776.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,793.32 : 54,914.82 = 23,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,793.32/54,914.82 = 23,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,793.32x = 54,914.82 × 23,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,793.32x = 1,264,501,594.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,501,594.21/39,793.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,776.73

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