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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,662.14, 54,735.46 and 23,743.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,662.14, 54,735.46 and 23,743.52 is: 32,767.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,662.14 : 54,735.46 = 23,743.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,662.14/54,735.46 = 23,743.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,662.14x = 54,735.46 × 23,743.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,662.14x = 1,299,612,489.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,612,489.22/39,662.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,767.08

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