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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,798.50, 54,903.54 and 23,855.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,798.50, 54,903.54 and 23,855.26 is: 32,909.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,798.50 : 54,903.54 = 23,855.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,798.50/54,903.54 = 23,855.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,798.50x = 54,903.54 × 23,855.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,798.50x = 1,309,738,221.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,738,221.62/39,798.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,909.24

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