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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,845.64, 54,986.37 and 23,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,845.64, 54,986.37 and 23,724.20 is: 32,739.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,845.64 : 54,986.37 = 23,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,845.64/54,986.37 = 23,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,845.64x = 54,986.37 × 23,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,845.64x = 1,304,507,639.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,507,639.15/39,845.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,739.03

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