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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,618.81, 54,673.97 and 23,703.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,618.81, 54,673.97 and 23,703.21 is: 32,710.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,618.81 : 54,673.97 = 23,703.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,618.81/54,673.97 = 23,703.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,618.81x = 54,673.97 × 23,703.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,618.81x = 1,295,948,473.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,948,473.93/39,618.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,710.43

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