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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,844.14, 54,984.30 and 23,722.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,844.14, 54,984.30 and 23,722.70 is: 32,736.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,844.14 : 54,984.30 = 23,722.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,844.14/54,984.30 = 23,722.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,844.14x = 54,984.30 × 23,722.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,844.14x = 1,304,376,053.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,376,053.61/39,844.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,736.96

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