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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,808.32, 54,937.08 and 23,886.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,808.32, 54,937.08 and 23,886.96 is: 32,964.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,808.32 : 54,937.08 = 23,886.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,808.32/54,937.08 = 23,886.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,808.32x = 54,937.08 × 23,886.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,808.32x = 1,312,279,832.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,279,832.48/39,808.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,964.96

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