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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,840.75, 54,982.86 and 23,073.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,840.75, 54,982.86 and 23,073.75 is: 31,843.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,840.75 : 54,982.86 = 23,073.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,840.75/54,982.86 = 23,073.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,840.75x = 54,982.86 × 23,073.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,840.75x = 1,268,660,765.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,660,765.93/39,840.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,843.30

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