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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,638.14, 54,701.26 and 23,723.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,638.14, 54,701.26 and 23,723.26 is: 32,738.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,638.14 : 54,701.26 = 23,723.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,638.14/54,701.26 = 23,723.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,638.14x = 54,701.26 × 23,723.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,638.14x = 1,297,692,213.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,692,213.31/39,638.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,738.47

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