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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,844.57, 54,969.02 and 23,708.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,844.57, 54,969.02 and 23,708.66 is: 32,708.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,844.57 : 54,969.02 = 23,708.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,844.57/54,969.02 = 23,708.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,844.57x = 54,969.02 × 23,708.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,844.57x = 1,303,241,687.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,241,687.17/39,844.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,708.14

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