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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,676.74, 54,755.65 and 23,760.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,676.74, 54,755.65 and 23,760.84 is: 32,791.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,676.74 : 54,755.65 = 23,760.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,676.74/54,755.65 = 23,760.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,676.74x = 54,755.65 × 23,760.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,676.74x = 1,301,040,340.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,040,340.13/39,676.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,791.01

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