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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,806.10, 54,932.31 and 23,890.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,806.10, 54,932.31 and 23,890.50 is: 32,968.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,806.10 : 54,932.31 = 23,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,806.10/54,932.31 = 23,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,806.10x = 54,932.31 × 23,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,806.10x = 1,312,360,352.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,360,352.06/39,806.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,968.83

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