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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,654.54, 54,704.40 and 23,735.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,654.54, 54,704.40 and 23,735.93 is: 32,744.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,654.54 : 54,704.40 = 23,735.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,654.54/54,704.40 = 23,735.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,654.54x = 54,704.40 × 23,735.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,654.54x = 1,298,459,535.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,459,535.57/39,654.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,744.28

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