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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,794.88, 54,898.53 and 23,851.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,794.88, 54,898.53 and 23,851.65 is: 32,904.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,794.88 : 54,898.53 = 23,851.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,794.88/54,898.53 = 23,851.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,794.88x = 54,898.53 × 23,851.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,794.88x = 1,309,420,523.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,420,523.07/39,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,904.25

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