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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,664.83, 54,733.41 and 23,748.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,664.83, 54,733.41 and 23,748.87 is: 32,771.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,664.83 : 54,733.41 = 23,748.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,664.83/54,733.41 = 23,748.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,664.83x = 54,733.41 × 23,748.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,664.83x = 1,299,856,638.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,856,638.75/39,664.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,771.01

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