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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,614.38, 54,668.46 and 23,699.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,614.38, 54,668.46 and 23,699.50 is: 32,705.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,614.38 : 54,668.46 = 23,699.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,614.38/54,668.46 = 23,699.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,614.38x = 54,668.46 × 23,699.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,614.38x = 1,295,615,167.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,615,167.77/39,614.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,705.68

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