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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,846.48, 54,975.96 and 23,076.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,846.48, 54,975.96 and 23,076.24 is: 31,838.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,846.48 : 54,975.96 = 23,076.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,846.48/54,975.96 = 23,076.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,846.48x = 54,975.96 × 23,076.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,846.48x = 1,268,638,447.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,638,447.19/39,846.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,838.16

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