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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,844.07, 54,968.33 and 23,708.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,844.07, 54,968.33 and 23,708.16 is: 32,707.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,844.07 : 54,968.33 = 23,708.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,844.07/54,968.33 = 23,708.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,844.07x = 54,968.33 × 23,708.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,844.07x = 1,303,197,844.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,197,844.03/39,844.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,707.45

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