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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,663.02, 54,736.68 and 23,744.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,663.02, 54,736.68 and 23,744.39 is: 32,768.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,663.02 : 54,736.68 = 23,744.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,663.02/54,736.68 = 23,744.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,663.02x = 54,736.68 × 23,744.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,663.02x = 1,299,688,803.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,688,803.54/39,663.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,768.28

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