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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,822.06, 54,951.62 and 23,688.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,822.06, 54,951.62 and 23,688.48 is: 32,688.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,822.06 : 54,951.62 = 23,688.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,822.06/54,951.62 = 23,688.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,822.06x = 54,951.62 × 23,688.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,822.06x = 1,301,720,232.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,720,232.90/39,822.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,688.42

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