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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,652.74, 54,721.98 and 23,745.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,652.74, 54,721.98 and 23,745.96 is: 32,770.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,652.74 : 54,721.98 = 23,745.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,652.74/54,721.98 = 23,745.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,652.74x = 54,721.98 × 23,745.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,652.74x = 1,299,425,948.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,425,948.20/39,652.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,770.14

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