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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,828.55, 54,968.65 and 23,914.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,828.55, 54,968.65 and 23,914.03 is: 33,004.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,828.55 : 54,968.65 = 23,914.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,828.55/54,968.65 = 23,914.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,828.55x = 54,968.65 × 23,914.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,828.55x = 1,314,521,945.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,521,945.16/39,828.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,004.51

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