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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,631.50, 54,691.47 and 23,718.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,631.50, 54,691.47 and 23,718.24 is: 32,731.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,631.50 : 54,691.47 = 23,718.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,631.50/54,691.47 = 23,718.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,631.50x = 54,691.47 × 23,718.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,631.50x = 1,297,185,411.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,185,411.41/39,631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,731.17

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