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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,793.56, 54,901.98 and 23,014.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,793.56, 54,901.98 and 23,014.68 is: 31,752.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,793.56 : 54,901.98 = 23,014.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,793.56/54,901.98 = 23,014.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,793.56x = 54,901.98 × 23,014.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,793.56x = 1,263,551,501.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,551,501.07/39,793.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,752.66

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