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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,825.28, 54,950.07 and 23,048.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,825.28, 54,950.07 and 23,048.56 is: 31,801.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,825.28 : 54,950.07 = 23,048.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,825.28/54,950.07 = 23,048.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,825.28x = 54,950.07 × 23,048.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,825.28x = 1,266,519,985.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,519,985.40/39,825.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,801.91

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