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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,646.68, 54,714.15 and 23,728.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,646.68, 54,714.15 and 23,728.02 is: 32,745.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,646.68 : 54,714.15 = 23,728.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,646.68/54,714.15 = 23,728.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,646.68x = 54,714.15 × 23,728.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,646.68x = 1,298,258,445.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,258,445.48/39,646.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,745.70

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