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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,663.18, 54,716.31 and 23,744.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,663.18, 54,716.31 and 23,744.54 is: 32,756.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,663.18 : 54,716.31 = 23,744.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,663.18/54,716.31 = 23,744.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,663.18x = 54,716.31 × 23,744.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,663.18x = 1,299,213,748.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,213,748.24/39,663.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,756.17

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