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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,652.08, 54,714.36 and 23,732.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,652.08, 54,714.36 and 23,732.88 is: 32,748.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,652.08 : 54,714.36 = 23,732.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,652.08/54,714.36 = 23,732.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,652.08x = 54,714.36 × 23,732.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,652.08x = 1,298,529,340.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,529,340.16/39,652.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,748.08

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