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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,708.35, 54,786.84 and 23,562.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,708.35, 54,786.84 and 23,562.25 is: 32,509.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,708.35 : 54,786.84 = 23,562.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,708.35/54,786.84 = 23,562.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,708.35x = 54,786.84 × 23,562.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,708.35x = 1,290,900,995.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,900,995.46/39,708.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,509.56

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