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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,847.75, 54,990.05 and 23,932.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,847.75, 54,990.05 and 23,932.46 is: 33,026.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,847.75 : 54,990.05 = 23,932.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,847.75/54,990.05 = 23,932.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,847.75x = 54,990.05 × 23,932.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,847.75x = 1,316,047,052.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,047,052.36/39,847.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,026.89

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