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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,655.70, 54,729.44 and 23,740.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,655.70, 54,729.44 and 23,740.14 is: 32,764.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,655.70 : 54,729.44 = 23,740.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,655.70/54,729.44 = 23,740.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,655.70x = 54,729.44 × 23,740.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,655.70x = 1,299,284,567.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,284,567.72/39,655.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,764.13

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