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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,625.08, 54,680.31 and 23,709.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,625.08, 54,680.31 and 23,709.39 is: 32,717.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,625.08 : 54,680.31 = 23,709.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,625.08/54,680.31 = 23,709.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,625.08x = 54,680.31 × 23,709.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,625.08x = 1,296,436,795.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,436,795.11/39,625.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,717.58

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