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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,659.79, 54,711.65 and 23,741.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,659.79, 54,711.65 and 23,741.17 is: 32,751.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,659.79 : 54,711.65 = 23,741.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,659.79/54,711.65 = 23,741.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,659.79x = 54,711.65 × 23,741.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,659.79x = 1,298,918,506.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,918,506.20/39,659.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,751.52

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