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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,849.89, 54,992.97 and 23,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,849.89, 54,992.97 and 23,934.60 is: 33,029.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,849.89 : 54,992.97 = 23,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,849.89/54,992.97 = 23,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,849.89x = 54,992.97 × 23,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,849.89x = 1,316,234,739.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,234,739.76/39,849.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,029.83

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