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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,662.51, 54,714.60 and 23,741.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,662.51, 54,714.60 and 23,741.15 is: 32,751.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,662.51 : 54,714.60 = 23,741.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,662.51/54,714.60 = 23,741.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,662.51x = 54,714.60 × 23,741.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,662.51x = 1,298,987,252.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,987,252.22/39,662.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,751.01

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