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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,659.39, 54,731.68 and 23,740.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,659.39, 54,731.68 and 23,740.76 is: 32,763.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,659.39 : 54,731.68 = 23,740.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,659.39/54,731.68 = 23,740.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,659.39x = 54,731.68 × 23,740.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,659.39x = 1,299,371,560.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,371,560.57/39,659.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,763.28

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