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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,633.42, 54,692.42 and 23,726.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,633.42, 54,692.42 and 23,726.64 is: 32,741.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,633.42 : 54,692.42 = 23,726.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,633.42/54,692.42 = 23,726.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,633.42x = 54,692.42 × 23,726.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,633.42x = 1,297,667,360.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,667,360.07/39,633.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,741.75

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