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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,641.27, 54,703.22 and 23,734.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,641.27, 54,703.22 and 23,734.49 is: 32,752.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,641.27 : 54,703.22 = 23,734.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,641.27/54,703.22 = 23,734.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,641.27x = 54,703.22 × 23,734.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,641.27x = 1,298,352,635.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,352,635.87/39,641.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,752.55

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