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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,801.92, 54,924.64 and 23,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,801.92, 54,924.64 and 23,883.20 is: 32,957.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,801.92 : 54,924.64 = 23,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,801.92/54,924.64 = 23,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,801.92x = 54,924.64 × 23,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,801.92x = 1,311,776,162.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,776,162.05/39,801.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,957.61

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