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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,698.14, 54,779.42 and 23,782.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,698.14, 54,779.42 and 23,782.18 is: 32,817.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,698.14 : 54,779.42 = 23,782.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,698.14/54,779.42 = 23,782.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,698.14x = 54,779.42 × 23,782.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,698.14x = 1,302,774,026.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,774,026.74/39,698.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,817.00

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