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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,809.92, 54,935.68 and 23,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,809.92, 54,935.68 and 23,891.20 is: 32,968.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,809.92 : 54,935.68 = 23,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,809.92/54,935.68 = 23,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,809.92x = 54,935.68 × 23,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,809.92x = 1,312,479,318.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,479,318.02/39,809.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,968.65

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