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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,614.36, 54,665.94 and 23,707.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,614.36, 54,665.94 and 23,707.56 is: 32,715.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,614.36 : 54,665.94 = 23,707.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,614.36/54,665.94 = 23,707.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,614.36x = 54,665.94 × 23,707.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,614.36x = 1,295,996,052.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,996,052.51/39,614.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,715.31

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