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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,656.86, 54,707.60 and 23,738.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,656.86, 54,707.60 and 23,738.23 is: 32,747.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,656.86 : 54,707.60 = 23,738.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,656.86/54,707.60 = 23,738.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,656.86x = 54,707.60 × 23,738.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,656.86x = 1,298,661,591.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,661,591.55/39,656.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,747.46

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