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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,806.32, 54,934.32 and 23,884.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,806.32, 54,934.32 and 23,884.96 is: 32,962.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,806.32 : 54,934.32 = 23,884.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,806.32/54,934.32 = 23,884.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,806.32x = 54,934.32 × 23,884.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,806.32x = 1,312,104,035.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,104,035.83/39,806.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,962.20

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