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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,634.11, 54,696.77 and 23,715.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,634.11, 54,696.77 and 23,715.48 is: 32,728.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,634.11 : 54,696.77 = 23,715.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,634.11/54,696.77 = 23,715.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,634.11x = 54,696.77 × 23,715.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,634.11x = 1,297,160,330.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,160,330.47/39,634.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,728.38

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