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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,663.33, 54,731.34 and 23,747.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,663.33, 54,731.34 and 23,747.37 is: 32,768.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,663.33 : 54,731.34 = 23,747.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,663.33/54,731.34 = 23,747.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,663.33x = 54,731.34 × 23,747.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,663.33x = 1,299,725,381.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,725,381.58/39,663.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,768.94

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