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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,662.83, 54,730.65 and 23,746.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,662.83, 54,730.65 and 23,746.87 is: 32,768.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,662.83 : 54,730.65 = 23,746.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,662.83/54,730.65 = 23,746.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,662.83x = 54,730.65 × 23,746.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,662.83x = 1,299,681,630.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,681,630.57/39,662.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,768.25

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