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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,824.28, 54,948.69 and 23,047.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,824.28, 54,948.69 and 23,047.56 is: 31,800.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,824.28 : 54,948.69 = 23,047.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,824.28/54,948.69 = 23,047.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,824.28x = 54,948.69 × 23,047.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,824.28x = 1,266,433,229.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,433,229.70/39,824.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,800.53

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