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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,812.92, 54,939.82 and 23,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,812.92, 54,939.82 and 23,894.20 is: 32,972.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,812.92 : 54,939.82 = 23,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,812.92/54,939.82 = 23,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,812.92x = 54,939.82 × 23,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,812.92x = 1,312,743,047.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,743,047.04/39,812.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,972.79

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