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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,793.44, 54,912.24 and 23,028.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,793.44, 54,912.24 and 23,028.96 is: 31,778.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,793.44 : 54,912.24 = 23,028.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,793.44/54,912.24 = 23,028.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,793.44x = 54,912.24 × 23,028.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,793.44x = 1,264,571,778.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,571,778.47/39,793.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,778.40

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