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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,830.84, 54,964.14 and 23,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,830.84, 54,964.14 and 23,060.60 is: 31,822.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,830.84 : 54,964.14 = 23,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,830.84/54,964.14 = 23,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,830.84x = 54,964.14 × 23,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,830.84x = 1,267,506,046.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,506,046.88/39,830.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,822.23

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