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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,839.13, 54,977.40 and 23,717.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,839.13, 54,977.40 and 23,717.70 is: 32,730.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,839.13 : 54,977.40 = 23,717.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,839.13/54,977.40 = 23,717.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,839.13x = 54,977.40 × 23,717.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,839.13x = 1,303,937,479.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,937,479.98/39,839.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,730.07

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