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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,848.96, 54,995.36 and 23,934.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,848.96, 54,995.36 and 23,934.08 is: 33,031.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,848.96 : 54,995.36 = 23,934.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,848.96/54,995.36 = 23,934.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,848.96x = 54,995.36 × 23,934.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,848.96x = 1,316,263,345.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,263,345.87/39,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,031.31

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