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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,629.13, 54,688.83 and 23,714.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,629.13, 54,688.83 and 23,714.25 is: 32,726.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,629.13 : 54,688.83 = 23,714.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,629.13/54,688.83 = 23,714.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,629.13x = 54,688.83 × 23,714.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,629.13x = 1,296,904,586.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,904,586.83/39,629.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,726.04

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