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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,617.50, 54,672.15 and 23,702.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,617.50, 54,672.15 and 23,702.62 is: 32,709.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,617.50 : 54,672.15 = 23,702.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,617.50/54,672.15 = 23,702.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,617.50x = 54,672.15 × 23,702.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,617.50x = 1,295,873,196.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,873,196.03/39,617.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,709.62

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