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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,848.25, 54,990.74 and 23,932.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,848.25, 54,990.74 and 23,932.96 is: 33,027.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,848.25 : 54,990.74 = 23,932.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,848.25/54,990.74 = 23,932.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,848.25x = 54,990.74 × 23,932.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,848.25x = 1,316,091,180.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,091,180.79/39,848.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,027.58

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