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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,821.47, 54,950.80 and 23,687.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,821.47, 54,950.80 and 23,687.89 is: 32,687.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,821.47 : 54,950.80 = 23,687.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,821.47/54,950.80 = 23,687.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,821.47x = 54,950.80 × 23,687.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,821.47x = 1,301,668,515.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,668,515.28/39,821.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,687.60

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