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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,648.84, 54,711.52 and 23,732.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,648.84, 54,711.52 and 23,732.97 is: 32,749.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,648.84 : 54,711.52 = 23,732.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,648.84/54,711.52 = 23,732.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,648.84x = 54,711.52 × 23,732.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,648.84x = 1,298,466,862.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,466,862.81/39,648.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,749.18

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