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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,633.40, 54,692.36 and 23,726.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,633.40, 54,692.36 and 23,726.62 is: 32,741.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,633.40 : 54,692.36 = 23,726.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,633.40/54,692.36 = 23,726.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,633.40x = 54,692.36 × 23,726.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,633.40x = 1,297,664,881.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,664,881.33/39,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,741.70

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