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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,700.68, 54,782.37 and 23,562.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,700.68, 54,782.37 and 23,562.21 is: 32,513.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,700.68 : 54,782.37 = 23,562.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,700.68/54,782.37 = 23,562.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,700.68x = 54,782.37 × 23,562.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,700.68x = 1,290,793,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,793,706.24/39,700.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,513.14

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