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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,823.53, 54,947.65 and 23,046.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,823.53, 54,947.65 and 23,046.81 is: 31,799.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,823.53 : 54,947.65 = 23,046.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,823.53/54,947.65 = 23,046.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,823.53x = 54,947.65 × 23,046.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,823.53x = 1,266,368,186.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,368,186.87/39,823.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,799.49

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