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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,629.80, 54,687.48 and 23,704.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,629.80, 54,687.48 and 23,704.84 is: 32,711.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,629.80 : 54,687.48 = 23,704.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,629.80/54,687.48 = 23,704.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,629.80x = 54,687.48 × 23,704.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,629.80x = 1,296,357,963.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,357,963.40/39,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,711.70

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