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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,622.62, 54,677.76 and 23,706.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,622.62, 54,677.76 and 23,706.12 is: 32,713.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,622.62 : 54,677.76 = 23,706.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,622.62/54,677.76 = 23,706.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,622.62x = 54,677.76 × 23,706.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,622.62x = 1,296,197,539.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,197,539.89/39,622.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,713.57

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