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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,849.74, 54,992.80 and 23,934.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,849.74, 54,992.80 and 23,934.46 is: 33,029.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,849.74 : 54,992.80 = 23,934.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,849.74/54,992.80 = 23,934.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,849.74x = 54,992.80 × 23,934.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,849.74x = 1,316,222,971.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,222,971.89/39,849.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,029.65

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