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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,619, 54,674.22 and 23,704.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,619, 54,674.22 and 23,704.12 is: 32,711.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,619 : 54,674.22 = 23,704.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,619/54,674.22 = 23,704.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,619x = 54,674.22 × 23,704.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,619x = 1,296,004,271.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,004,271.79/39,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,711.69

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