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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,826.28, 54,951.45 and 23,049.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,826.28, 54,951.45 and 23,049.56 is: 31,803.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,826.28 : 54,951.45 = 23,049.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,826.28/54,951.45 = 23,049.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,826.28x = 54,951.45 × 23,049.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,826.28x = 1,266,606,743.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,606,743.86/39,826.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,803.29

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