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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,854.74, 54,999.70 and 23,939.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,854.74, 54,999.70 and 23,939.46 is: 33,036.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,854.74 : 54,999.70 = 23,939.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,854.74/54,999.70 = 23,939.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,854.74x = 54,999.70 × 23,939.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,854.74x = 1,316,663,118.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,663,118.16/39,854.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,036.55

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