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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,649.65, 54,712.66 and 23,733.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,649.65, 54,712.66 and 23,733.75 is: 32,750.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,649.65 : 54,712.66 = 23,733.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,649.65/54,712.66 = 23,733.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,649.65x = 54,712.66 × 23,733.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,649.65x = 1,298,536,594.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,536,594.28/39,649.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,750.27

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