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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,680.96, 54,755.73 and 23,765.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,680.96, 54,755.73 and 23,765.00 is: 32,793.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,680.96 : 54,755.73 = 23,765.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,680.96/54,755.73 = 23,765.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,680.96x = 54,755.73 × 23,765.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,680.96x = 1,301,269,649.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,269,649.67/39,680.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,793.30

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