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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,684.33, 54,760.39 and 23,768.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,684.33, 54,760.39 and 23,768.37 is: 32,797.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,684.33 : 54,760.39 = 23,768.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,684.33/54,760.39 = 23,768.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,684.33x = 54,760.39 × 23,768.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,684.33x = 1,301,565,151.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,565,151.44/39,684.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,797.96

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