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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,817.44, 54,945.24 and 23,683.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,817.44, 54,945.24 and 23,683.86 is: 32,682.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,817.44 : 54,945.24 = 23,683.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,817.44/54,945.24 = 23,683.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,817.44x = 54,945.24 × 23,683.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,817.44x = 1,301,315,283.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,315,283.01/39,817.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,682.04

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