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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,842.73, 54,983.13 and 23,927.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,842.73, 54,983.13 and 23,927.45 is: 33,019.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,842.73 : 54,983.13 = 23,927.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,842.73/54,983.13 = 23,927.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,842.73x = 54,983.13 × 23,927.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,842.73x = 1,315,605,819.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,605,819.00/39,842.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,019.97

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