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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,661.14, 54,734.08 and 23,742.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,661.14, 54,734.08 and 23,742.52 is: 32,765.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,661.14 : 54,734.08 = 23,742.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,661.14/54,734.08 = 23,742.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,661.14x = 54,734.08 × 23,742.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,661.14x = 1,299,524,989.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,524,989.08/39,661.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,765.70

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