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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,683.18, 54,757 and 23,764.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,683.18, 54,757 and 23,764.26 is: 32,791.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,683.18 : 54,757 = 23,764.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,683.18/54,757 = 23,764.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,683.18x = 54,757 × 23,764.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,683.18x = 1,301,259,584.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,259,584.82/39,683.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,791.21

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