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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,843.10, 54,983.64 and 23,927.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,843.10, 54,983.64 and 23,927.82 is: 33,020.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,843.10 : 54,983.64 = 23,927.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,843.10/54,983.64 = 23,927.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,843.10x = 54,983.64 × 23,927.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,843.10x = 1,315,638,524.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,638,524.41/39,843.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,020.48

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