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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,635.80, 54,695.76 and 23,710.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,635.80, 54,695.76 and 23,710.84 is: 32,719.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,635.80 : 54,695.76 = 23,710.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,635.80/54,695.76 = 23,710.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,635.80x = 54,695.76 × 23,710.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,635.80x = 1,296,882,414.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,882,414.04/39,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,719.98

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