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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,618.66, 54,672.12 and 23,711.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,618.66, 54,672.12 and 23,711.88 is: 32,721.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,618.66 : 54,672.12 = 23,711.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,618.66/54,672.12 = 23,711.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,618.66x = 54,672.12 × 23,711.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,618.66x = 1,296,378,748.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,378,748.79/39,618.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,721.42

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