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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,629.38, 54,689.16 and 23,714.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,629.38, 54,689.16 and 23,714.50 is: 32,726.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,629.38 : 54,689.16 = 23,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,629.38/54,689.16 = 23,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,629.38x = 54,689.16 × 23,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,629.38x = 1,296,926,084.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,926,084.82/39,629.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,726.38

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