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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,663.84, 54,732.02 and 23,747.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,663.84, 54,732.02 and 23,747.88 is: 32,769.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,663.84 : 54,732.02 = 23,747.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,663.84/54,732.02 = 23,747.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,663.84x = 54,732.02 × 23,747.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,663.84x = 1,299,769,443.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,769,443.12/39,663.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,769.63

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