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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,660.33, 54,727.20 and 23,744.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,660.33, 54,727.20 and 23,744.37 is: 32,764.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,660.33 : 54,727.20 = 23,744.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,660.33/54,727.20 = 23,744.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,660.33x = 54,727.20 × 23,744.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,660.33x = 1,299,462,885.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,462,885.86/39,660.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,764.80

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