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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,653.01, 54,731.57 and 23,749.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,653.01, 54,731.57 and 23,749.89 is: 32,781.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,653.01 : 54,731.57 = 23,749.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,653.01/54,731.57 = 23,749.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,653.01x = 54,731.57 × 23,749.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,653.01x = 1,299,868,648.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,868,648.28/39,653.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,781.08

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