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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,643.24, 54,706.02 and 23,718.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,643.24, 54,706.02 and 23,718.28 is: 32,730.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,643.24 : 54,706.02 = 23,718.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,643.24/54,706.02 = 23,718.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,643.24x = 54,706.02 × 23,718.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,643.24x = 1,297,532,700.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,532,700.05/39,643.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,730.24

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