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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,644.48, 54,688.56 and 23,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,644.48, 54,688.56 and 23,724.20 is: 32,726.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,644.48 : 54,688.56 = 23,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,644.48/54,688.56 = 23,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,644.48x = 54,688.56 × 23,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,644.48x = 1,297,442,335.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,442,335.15/39,644.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,726.94

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