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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,655.02, 54,734.32 and 23,751.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,655.02, 54,734.32 and 23,751.90 is: 32,783.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,655.02 : 54,734.32 = 23,751.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,655.02/54,734.32 = 23,751.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,655.02x = 54,734.32 × 23,751.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,655.02x = 1,300,044,095.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,044,095.21/39,655.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,783.85

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