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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,656.11, 54,706.57 and 23,737.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,656.11, 54,706.57 and 23,737.48 is: 32,746.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,656.11 : 54,706.57 = 23,737.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,656.11/54,706.57 = 23,737.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,656.11x = 54,706.57 × 23,737.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,656.11x = 1,298,595,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,595,992.56/39,656.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,746.43

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