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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,618.86, 54,673.92 and 23,703.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,618.86, 54,673.92 and 23,703.30 is: 32,710.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,618.86 : 54,673.92 = 23,703.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,618.86/54,673.92 = 23,703.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,618.86x = 54,673.92 × 23,703.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,618.86x = 1,295,952,327.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,952,327.94/39,618.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,710.49

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