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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,810.05, 54,937.80 and 23,894.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,810.05, 54,937.80 and 23,894.57 is: 32,974.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,810.05 : 54,937.80 = 23,894.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,810.05/54,937.80 = 23,894.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,810.05x = 54,937.80 × 23,894.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,810.05x = 1,312,714,833.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,714,833.06/39,810.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,974.46

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