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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,845.25, 54,986.13 and 23,723.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,845.25, 54,986.13 and 23,723.62 is: 32,738.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,845.25 : 54,986.13 = 23,723.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,845.25/54,986.13 = 23,723.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,845.25x = 54,986.13 × 23,723.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,845.25x = 1,304,469,915.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,469,915.93/39,845.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,738.40

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