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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,662.25, 54,731.05 and 23,740.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,662.25, 54,731.05 and 23,740.89 is: 32,760.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,662.25 : 54,731.05 = 23,740.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,662.25/54,731.05 = 23,740.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,662.25x = 54,731.05 × 23,740.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,662.25x = 1,299,363,837.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,363,837.63/39,662.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,760.72

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