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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,634.38, 54,696.06 and 23,719.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,634.38, 54,696.06 and 23,719.50 is: 32,733.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,634.38 : 54,696.06 = 23,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,634.38/54,696.06 = 23,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,634.38x = 54,696.06 × 23,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,634.38x = 1,297,363,195.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,363,195.17/39,634.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,733.28

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