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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,795.88, 54,899.91 and 23,852.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,795.88, 54,899.91 and 23,852.65 is: 32,905.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,795.88 : 54,899.91 = 23,852.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,795.88/54,899.91 = 23,852.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,795.88x = 54,899.91 × 23,852.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,795.88x = 1,309,508,338.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,508,338.26/39,795.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,905.63

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