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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,615.38, 54,669.84 and 23,700.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,615.38, 54,669.84 and 23,700.50 is: 32,707.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,615.38 : 54,669.84 = 23,700.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,615.38/54,669.84 = 23,700.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,615.38x = 54,669.84 × 23,700.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,615.38x = 1,295,702,542.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,702,542.92/39,615.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,707.06

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