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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,843.13, 54,982.92 and 23,721.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,843.13, 54,982.92 and 23,721.70 is: 32,735.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,843.13 : 54,982.92 = 23,721.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,843.13/54,982.92 = 23,721.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,843.13x = 54,982.92 × 23,721.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,843.13x = 1,304,288,333.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,288,333.36/39,843.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,735.59

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