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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,664.02, 54,738.06 and 23,745.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,664.02, 54,738.06 and 23,745.39 is: 32,769.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,664.02 : 54,738.06 = 23,745.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,664.02/54,738.06 = 23,745.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,664.02x = 54,738.06 × 23,745.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,664.02x = 1,299,776,582.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,776,582.54/39,664.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,769.66

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