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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,627.63, 54,686.75 and 23,712.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,627.63, 54,686.75 and 23,712.75 is: 32,723.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,627.63 : 54,686.75 = 23,712.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,627.63/54,686.75 = 23,712.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,627.63x = 54,686.75 × 23,712.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,627.63x = 1,296,773,112.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,773,112.50/39,627.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,723.96

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