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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,794.82, 54,918.45 and 23,873.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,794.82, 54,918.45 and 23,873.46 is: 32,946.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,794.82 : 54,918.45 = 23,873.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,794.82/54,918.45 = 23,873.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,794.82x = 54,918.45 × 23,873.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,794.82x = 1,311,093,419.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,093,419.34/39,794.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,946.33

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