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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,805.32, 54,932.94 and 23,883.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,805.32, 54,932.94 and 23,883.96 is: 32,960.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,805.32 : 54,932.94 = 23,883.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,805.32/54,932.94 = 23,883.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,805.32x = 54,932.94 × 23,883.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,805.32x = 1,312,016,141.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,016,141.64/39,805.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,960.82

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