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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,661.83, 54,729.27 and 23,745.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,661.83, 54,729.27 and 23,745.87 is: 32,766.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,661.83 : 54,729.27 = 23,745.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,661.83/54,729.27 = 23,745.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,661.83x = 54,729.27 × 23,745.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,661.83x = 1,299,594,130.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,594,130.61/39,661.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,766.87

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