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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,805.08, 54,929.64 and 23,452.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,805.08, 54,929.64 and 23,452.26 is: 32,363.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,805.08 : 54,929.64 = 23,452.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,805.08/54,929.64 = 23,452.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,805.08x = 54,929.64 × 23,452.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,805.08x = 1,288,224,198.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,224,198.99/39,805.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,363.31

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