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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,656.70, 54,730.82 and 23,741.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,656.70, 54,730.82 and 23,741.14 is: 32,765.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,656.70 : 54,730.82 = 23,741.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,656.70/54,730.82 = 23,741.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,656.70x = 54,730.82 × 23,741.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,656.70x = 1,299,372,059.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,372,059.93/39,656.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,765.51

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