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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,848.74, 54,991.42 and 23,933.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,848.74, 54,991.42 and 23,933.46 is: 33,028.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,848.74 : 54,991.42 = 23,933.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,848.74/54,991.42 = 23,933.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,848.74x = 54,991.42 × 23,933.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,848.74x = 1,316,134,950.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,134,950.91/39,848.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,028.27

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