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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,818.07, 54,951.48 and 23,680.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,818.07, 54,951.48 and 23,680.98 is: 32,681.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,818.07 : 54,951.48 = 23,680.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,818.07/54,951.48 = 23,680.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,818.07x = 54,951.48 × 23,680.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,818.07x = 1,301,304,898.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,304,898.85/39,818.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,681.27

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