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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,796.88, 54,901.28 and 23,853.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,796.88, 54,901.28 and 23,853.66 is: 32,907.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,796.88 : 54,901.28 = 23,853.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,796.88/54,901.28 = 23,853.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,796.88x = 54,901.28 × 23,853.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,796.88x = 1,309,596,466.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,596,466.68/39,796.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,907.01

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