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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,643.36, 54,703.96 and 23,727.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,643.36, 54,703.96 and 23,727.47 is: 32,741.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,643.36 : 54,703.96 = 23,727.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,643.36/54,703.96 = 23,727.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,643.36x = 54,703.96 × 23,727.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,643.36x = 1,297,986,236.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,986,236.94/39,643.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,741.58

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