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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,662.91, 54,724.65 and 23,736.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,662.91, 54,724.65 and 23,736.09 is: 32,749.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,662.91 : 54,724.65 = 23,736.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,662.91/54,724.65 = 23,736.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,662.91x = 54,724.65 × 23,736.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,662.91x = 1,298,949,217.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,949,217.62/39,662.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,749.72

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