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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,819.57, 54,953.55 and 23,682.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,819.57, 54,953.55 and 23,682.48 is: 32,683.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,819.57 : 54,953.55 = 23,682.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,819.57/54,953.55 = 23,682.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,819.57x = 54,953.55 × 23,682.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,819.57x = 1,301,436,348.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,436,348.80/39,819.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,683.34

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