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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,795.73, 54,910.78 and 23,668.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,795.73, 54,910.78 and 23,668.43 is: 32,658.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,795.73 : 54,910.78 = 23,668.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,795.73/54,910.78 = 23,668.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,795.73x = 54,910.78 × 23,668.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,795.73x = 1,299,651,618.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,651,618.95/39,795.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,658.07

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