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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,617.66, 54,670.74 and 23,710.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,617.66, 54,670.74 and 23,710.88 is: 32,720.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,617.66 : 54,670.74 = 23,710.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,617.66/54,670.74 = 23,710.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,617.66x = 54,670.74 × 23,710.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,617.66x = 1,296,291,355.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,291,355.65/39,617.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,720.04

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