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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,648.65, 54,711.29 and 23,732.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,648.65, 54,711.29 and 23,732.75 is: 32,748.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,648.65 : 54,711.29 = 23,732.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,648.65/54,711.29 = 23,732.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,648.65x = 54,711.29 × 23,732.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,648.65x = 1,298,448,975.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,448,975.53/39,648.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,748.89

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