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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,617.75, 54,662.71 and 23,488.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,617.75, 54,662.71 and 23,488.85 is: 32,408.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,617.75 : 54,662.71 = 23,488.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,617.75/54,662.71 = 23,488.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,617.75x = 54,662.71 × 23,488.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,617.75x = 1,283,963,805.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,963,805.03/39,617.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,408.80

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