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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,635.11, 54,698.15 and 23,716.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,635.11, 54,698.15 and 23,716.48 is: 32,729.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,635.11 : 54,698.15 = 23,716.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,635.11/54,698.15 = 23,716.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,635.11x = 54,698.15 × 23,716.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,635.11x = 1,297,247,580.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,247,580.51/39,635.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,729.76

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