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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,634.44, 54,693.81 and 23,727.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,634.44, 54,693.81 and 23,727.66 is: 32,743.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,634.44 : 54,693.81 = 23,727.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,634.44/54,693.81 = 23,727.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,634.44x = 54,693.81 × 23,727.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,634.44x = 1,297,756,127.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,756,127.78/39,634.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,743.14

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