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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,847.25, 54,989.36 and 23,931.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,847.25, 54,989.36 and 23,931.96 is: 33,026.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,847.25 : 54,989.36 = 23,931.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,847.25/54,989.36 = 23,931.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,847.25x = 54,989.36 × 23,931.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,847.25x = 1,316,003,044.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,003,044.29/39,847.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,026.20

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