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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,695.04, 54,773.92 and 23,776.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,695.04, 54,773.92 and 23,776.32 is: 32,808.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,695.04 : 54,773.92 = 23,776.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,695.04/54,773.92 = 23,776.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,695.04x = 54,773.92 × 23,776.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,695.04x = 1,302,322,249.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,322,249.57/39,695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,808.19

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