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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,824.42, 54,948.86 and 23,047.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,824.42, 54,948.86 and 23,047.70 is: 31,800.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,824.42 : 54,948.86 = 23,047.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,824.42/54,948.86 = 23,047.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,824.42x = 54,948.86 × 23,047.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,824.42x = 1,266,444,450.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,444,450.64/39,824.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,800.70

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