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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,660.14, 54,732.70 and 23,741.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,660.14, 54,732.70 and 23,741.52 is: 32,764.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,660.14 : 54,732.70 = 23,741.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,660.14/54,732.70 = 23,741.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,660.14x = 54,732.70 × 23,741.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,660.14x = 1,299,437,491.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,437,491.70/39,660.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,764.32

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