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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,634.40, 54,693.74 and 23,727.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,634.40, 54,693.74 and 23,727.62 is: 32,743.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,634.40 : 54,693.74 = 23,727.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,634.40/54,693.74 = 23,727.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,634.40x = 54,693.74 × 23,727.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,634.40x = 1,297,752,279.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,752,279.10/39,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,743.08

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