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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,805.71, 54,930.30 and 23,452.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,805.71, 54,930.30 and 23,452.77 is: 32,363.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,805.71 : 54,930.30 = 23,452.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,805.71/54,930.30 = 23,452.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,805.71x = 54,930.30 × 23,452.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,805.71x = 1,288,267,691.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,267,691.93/39,805.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,363.89

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