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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,797.73, 54,923.49 and 23,660.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,797.73, 54,923.49 and 23,660.73 is: 32,653.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,797.73 : 54,923.49 = 23,660.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,797.73/54,923.49 = 23,660.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,797.73x = 54,923.49 × 23,660.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,797.73x = 1,299,529,867.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,529,867.55/39,797.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,653.37

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