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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,650.15, 54,713.36 and 23,734.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,650.15, 54,713.36 and 23,734.25 is: 32,750.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,650.15 : 54,713.36 = 23,734.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,650.15/54,713.36 = 23,734.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,650.15x = 54,713.36 × 23,734.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,650.15x = 1,298,580,172.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,580,172.34/39,650.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,750.96

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