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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,847.74, 54,990.04 and 23,932.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,847.74, 54,990.04 and 23,932.46 is: 33,026.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,847.74 : 54,990.04 = 23,932.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,847.74/54,990.04 = 23,932.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,847.74x = 54,990.04 × 23,932.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,847.74x = 1,316,046,932.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,046,932.70/39,847.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,026.89

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