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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,808.55, 54,935.73 and 23,893.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,808.55, 54,935.73 and 23,893.07 is: 32,972.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,808.55 : 54,935.73 = 23,893.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,808.55/54,935.73 = 23,893.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,808.55x = 54,935.73 × 23,893.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,808.55x = 1,312,582,967.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,582,967.71/39,808.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,972.39

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