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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,659.15, 54,727.85 and 23,752.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,659.15, 54,727.85 and 23,752.37 is: 32,777.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,659.15 : 54,727.85 = 23,752.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,659.15/54,727.85 = 23,752.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,659.15x = 54,727.85 × 23,752.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,659.15x = 1,299,916,338.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,916,338.71/39,659.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,777.21

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