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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,836.75, 54,977.34 and 23,069.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,836.75, 54,977.34 and 23,069.75 is: 31,837.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,836.75 : 54,977.34 = 23,069.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,836.75/54,977.34 = 23,069.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,836.75x = 54,977.34 × 23,069.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,836.75x = 1,268,313,489.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,313,489.47/39,836.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,837.78

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