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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,823.66, 54,947.82 and 23,046.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,823.66, 54,947.82 and 23,046.94 is: 31,799.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,823.66 : 54,947.82 = 23,046.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,823.66/54,947.82 = 23,046.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,823.66x = 54,947.82 × 23,046.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,823.66x = 1,266,378,973.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,378,973.30/39,823.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,799.67

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