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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,824.04, 54,948.34 and 23,047.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,824.04, 54,948.34 and 23,047.32 is: 31,800.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,824.04 : 54,948.34 = 23,047.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,824.04/54,948.34 = 23,047.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,824.04x = 54,948.34 × 23,047.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,824.04x = 1,266,411,700.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,411,700.71/39,824.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,800.19

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