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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,659.14, 54,731.33 and 23,740.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,659.14, 54,731.33 and 23,740.51 is: 32,762.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,659.14 : 54,731.33 = 23,740.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,659.14/54,731.33 = 23,740.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,659.14x = 54,731.33 × 23,740.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,659.14x = 1,299,349,687.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,349,687.18/39,659.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,762.93

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