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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,653.89, 54,703.50 and 23,735.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,653.89, 54,703.50 and 23,735.26 is: 32,743.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,653.89 : 54,703.50 = 23,735.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,653.89/54,703.50 = 23,735.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,653.89x = 54,703.50 × 23,735.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,653.89x = 1,298,401,908.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,401,908.29/39,653.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,743.37

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