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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,844.64, 54,984.99 and 23,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,844.64, 54,984.99 and 23,723.20 is: 32,737.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,844.64 : 54,984.99 = 23,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,844.64/54,984.99 = 23,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,844.64x = 54,984.99 × 23,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,844.64x = 1,304,419,914.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,419,914.77/39,844.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,737.65

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