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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,819.16, 54,931.98 and 23,875.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,819.16, 54,931.98 and 23,875.90 is: 32,937.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,819.16 : 54,931.98 = 23,875.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,819.16/54,931.98 = 23,875.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,819.16x = 54,931.98 × 23,875.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,819.16x = 1,311,550,461.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,550,461.28/39,819.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,937.67

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