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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,824.64, 54,963.36 and 23,058.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,824.64, 54,963.36 and 23,058.72 is: 31,824.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,824.64 : 54,963.36 = 23,058.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,824.64/54,963.36 = 23,058.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,824.64x = 54,963.36 × 23,058.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,824.64x = 1,267,384,728.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,384,728.50/39,824.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,824.14

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