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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,647.84, 54,710.15 and 23,731.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,647.84, 54,710.15 and 23,731.97 is: 32,747.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,647.84 : 54,710.15 = 23,731.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,647.84/54,710.15 = 23,731.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,647.84x = 54,710.15 × 23,731.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,647.84x = 1,298,379,246.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,379,246.28/39,647.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,747.80

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