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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,655.54, 54,705.78 and 23,736.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,655.54, 54,705.78 and 23,736.93 is: 32,745.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,655.54 : 54,705.78 = 23,736.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,655.54/54,705.78 = 23,736.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,655.54x = 54,705.78 × 23,736.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,655.54x = 1,298,547,270.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,547,270.46/39,655.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,745.67

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