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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,844.61, 54,985.71 and 23,929.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,844.61, 54,985.71 and 23,929.32 is: 33,022.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,844.61 : 54,985.71 = 23,929.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,844.61/54,985.71 = 23,929.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,844.61x = 54,985.71 × 23,929.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,844.61x = 1,315,770,650.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,770,650.02/39,844.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,022.55

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