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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,806.82, 54,935.01 and 23,885.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,806.82, 54,935.01 and 23,885.46 is: 32,962.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,806.82 : 54,935.01 = 23,885.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,806.82/54,935.01 = 23,885.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,806.82x = 54,935.01 × 23,885.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,806.82x = 1,312,147,983.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,147,983.95/39,806.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,962.89

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