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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,617.38, 54,672.60 and 23,702.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,617.38, 54,672.60 and 23,702.50 is: 32,709.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,617.38 : 54,672.60 = 23,702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,617.38/54,672.60 = 23,702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,617.38x = 54,672.60 × 23,702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,617.38x = 1,295,877,301.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,877,301.50/39,617.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,709.82

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