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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,671.64, 54,748.58 and 23,753.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,671.64, 54,748.58 and 23,753.05 is: 32,780.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,671.64 : 54,748.58 = 23,753.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,671.64/54,748.58 = 23,753.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,671.64x = 54,748.58 × 23,753.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,671.64x = 1,300,445,502.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,445,502.53/39,671.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,780.23

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