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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,628.38, 54,687.78 and 23,713.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,628.38, 54,687.78 and 23,713.50 is: 32,725.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,628.38 : 54,687.78 = 23,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,628.38/54,687.78 = 23,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,628.38x = 54,687.78 × 23,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,628.38x = 1,296,838,671.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,838,671.03/39,628.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,725.00

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