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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,700.14, 54,782.18 and 23,784.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,700.14, 54,782.18 and 23,784.18 is: 32,819.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,700.14 : 54,782.18 = 23,784.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,700.14/54,782.18 = 23,784.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,700.14x = 54,782.18 × 23,784.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,700.14x = 1,302,949,229.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,949,229.91/39,700.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,819.76

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