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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,648.14, 54,710.60 and 23,732.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,648.14, 54,710.60 and 23,732.25 is: 32,748.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,648.14 : 54,710.60 = 23,732.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,648.14/54,710.60 = 23,732.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,648.14x = 54,710.60 × 23,732.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,648.14x = 1,298,405,636.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,405,636.85/39,648.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,748.21

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