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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,618.50, 54,673.53 and 23,703.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,618.50, 54,673.53 and 23,703.62 is: 32,711.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,618.50 : 54,673.53 = 23,703.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,618.50/54,673.53 = 23,703.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,618.50x = 54,673.53 × 23,703.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,618.50x = 1,295,960,579.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,960,579.18/39,618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,711.00

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