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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,643.74, 54,706.71 and 23,718.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,643.74, 54,706.71 and 23,718.78 is: 32,730.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,643.74 : 54,706.71 = 23,718.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,643.74/54,706.71 = 23,718.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,643.74x = 54,706.71 × 23,718.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,643.74x = 1,297,576,419.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,576,419.01/39,643.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,730.93

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