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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,633.38, 54,694.68 and 23,718.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,633.38, 54,694.68 and 23,718.50 is: 32,731.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,633.38 : 54,694.68 = 23,718.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,633.38/54,694.68 = 23,718.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,633.38x = 54,694.68 × 23,718.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,633.38x = 1,297,275,767.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,275,767.58/39,633.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,731.90

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