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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,827.28, 54,952.83 and 23,050.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,827.28, 54,952.83 and 23,050.56 is: 31,804.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,827.28 : 54,952.83 = 23,050.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,827.28/54,952.83 = 23,050.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,827.28x = 54,952.83 × 23,050.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,827.28x = 1,266,693,505.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,693,505.08/39,827.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,804.67

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