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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,824.56, 54,962.58 and 23,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,824.56, 54,962.58 and 23,908.60 is: 32,996.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,824.56 : 54,962.58 = 23,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,824.56/54,962.58 = 23,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,824.56x = 54,962.58 × 23,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,824.56x = 1,314,078,340.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,078,340.19/39,824.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,996.68

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