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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,819.69, 54,949.86 and 23,894.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,819.69, 54,949.86 and 23,894.73 is: 32,973.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,819.69 : 54,949.86 = 23,894.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,819.69/54,949.86 = 23,894.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,819.69x = 54,949.86 × 23,894.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,819.69x = 1,313,012,068.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,012,068.24/39,819.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,973.94

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