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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,833.52, 54,988.92 and 23,063.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,833.52, 54,988.92 and 23,063.28 is: 31,838.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,833.52 : 54,988.92 = 23,063.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,833.52/54,988.92 = 23,063.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,833.52x = 54,988.92 × 23,063.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,833.52x = 1,268,224,858.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,224,858.86/39,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,838.13

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