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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,656.95, 54,731.17 and 23,741.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,656.95, 54,731.17 and 23,741.39 is: 32,765.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,656.95 : 54,731.17 = 23,741.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,656.95/54,731.17 = 23,741.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,656.95x = 54,731.17 × 23,741.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,656.95x = 1,299,394,052.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,394,052.13/39,656.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,765.86

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