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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,684.39, 54,766.17 and 23,765.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,684.39, 54,766.17 and 23,765.79 is: 32,797.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,684.39 : 54,766.17 = 23,765.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,684.39/54,766.17 = 23,765.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,684.39x = 54,766.17 × 23,765.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,684.39x = 1,301,561,295.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,561,295.32/39,684.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,797.82

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