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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,833.76, 54,973.20 and 23,066.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,833.76, 54,973.20 and 23,066.76 is: 31,833.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,833.76 : 54,973.20 = 23,066.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,833.76/54,973.20 = 23,066.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,833.76x = 54,973.20 × 23,066.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,833.76x = 1,268,053,610.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,053,610.83/39,833.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,833.64

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