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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,717.53, 54,786.12 and 23,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,717.53, 54,786.12 and 23,574.20 is: 32,518.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,717.53 : 54,786.12 = 23,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,717.53/54,786.12 = 23,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,717.53x = 54,786.12 × 23,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,717.53x = 1,291,538,915.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,538,915.44/39,717.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,518.11

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