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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,635.44, 54,695.19 and 23,728.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,635.44, 54,695.19 and 23,728.66 is: 32,744.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,635.44 : 54,695.19 = 23,728.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,635.44/54,695.19 = 23,728.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,635.44x = 54,695.19 × 23,728.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,635.44x = 1,297,843,567.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,843,567.15/39,635.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,744.52

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