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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,623.62, 54,679.14 and 23,707.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,623.62, 54,679.14 and 23,707.12 is: 32,714.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,623.62 : 54,679.14 = 23,707.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,623.62/54,679.14 = 23,707.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,623.62x = 54,679.14 × 23,707.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,623.62x = 1,296,284,933.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,284,933.48/39,623.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,714.95

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