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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,841.75, 54,984.24 and 23,074.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,841.75, 54,984.24 and 23,074.75 is: 31,844.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,841.75 : 54,984.24 = 23,074.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,841.75/54,984.24 = 23,074.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,841.75x = 54,984.24 × 23,074.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,841.75x = 1,268,747,591.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,747,591.94/39,841.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,844.68

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