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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,629.25, 54,688.77 and 23,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,629.25, 54,688.77 and 23,716.80 is: 32,729.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,629.25 : 54,688.77 = 23,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,629.25/54,688.77 = 23,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,629.25x = 54,688.77 × 23,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,629.25x = 1,297,042,620.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,042,620.34/39,629.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,729.43

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