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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,795.82, 54,919.83 and 23,874.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,795.82, 54,919.83 and 23,874.46 is: 32,947.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,795.82 : 54,919.83 = 23,874.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,795.82/54,919.83 = 23,874.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,795.82x = 54,919.83 × 23,874.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,795.82x = 1,311,181,284.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,181,284.54/39,795.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,947.71

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