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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,633.32, 54,695.70 and 23,714.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,633.32, 54,695.70 and 23,714.72 is: 32,727.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,633.32 : 54,695.70 = 23,714.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,633.32/54,695.70 = 23,714.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,633.32x = 54,695.70 × 23,714.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,633.32x = 1,297,093,210.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,093,210.70/39,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,727.34

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