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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,660.57, 54,726.44 and 23,741.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,660.57, 54,726.44 and 23,741.64 is: 32,760.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,660.57 : 54,726.44 = 23,741.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,660.57/54,726.44 = 23,741.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,660.57x = 54,726.44 × 23,741.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,660.57x = 1,299,295,318.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,295,318.25/39,660.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,760.38

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