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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,614.88, 54,669.15 and 23,700

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,614.88, 54,669.15 and 23,700 is: 32,706.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,614.88 : 54,669.15 = 23,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,614.88/54,669.15 = 23,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,614.88x = 54,669.15 × 23,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,614.88x = 1,295,658,855
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,658,855/39,614.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,706.37

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