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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,657.20, 54,731.51 and 23,741.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,657.20, 54,731.51 and 23,741.64 is: 32,766.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,657.20 : 54,731.51 = 23,741.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,657.20/54,731.51 = 23,741.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,657.20x = 54,731.51 × 23,741.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,657.20x = 1,299,415,807.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,415,807.08/39,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,766.20

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