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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,670.44, 54,746.82 and 23,751.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,670.44, 54,746.82 and 23,751.72 is: 32,778.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,670.44 : 54,746.82 = 23,751.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,670.44/54,746.82 = 23,751.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,670.44x = 54,746.82 × 23,751.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,670.44x = 1,300,331,139.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,331,139.53/39,670.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,778.34

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