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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,654.01, 54,732.95 and 23,750.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,654.01, 54,732.95 and 23,750.89 is: 32,782.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,654.01 : 54,732.95 = 23,750.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,654.01/54,732.95 = 23,750.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,654.01x = 54,732.95 × 23,750.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,654.01x = 1,299,956,274.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,956,274.83/39,654.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,782.47

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