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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,823.06, 54,952.99 and 23,689.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,823.06, 54,952.99 and 23,689.48 is: 32,689.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,823.06 : 54,952.99 = 23,689.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,823.06/54,952.99 = 23,689.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,823.06x = 54,952.99 × 23,689.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,823.06x = 1,301,807,757.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,807,757.55/39,823.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,689.80

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