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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,641.04, 54,702.86 and 23,734.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,641.04, 54,702.86 and 23,734.26 is: 32,752.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,641.04 : 54,702.86 = 23,734.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,641.04/54,702.86 = 23,734.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,641.04x = 54,702.86 × 23,734.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,641.04x = 1,298,331,901.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,331,901.98/39,641.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,752.22

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