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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,731.75, 54,805.50 and 23,588.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,731.75, 54,805.50 and 23,588.10 is: 32,537.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,731.75 : 54,805.50 = 23,588.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,731.75/54,805.50 = 23,588.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,731.75x = 54,805.50 × 23,588.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,731.75x = 1,292,757,851.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,757,851.13/39,731.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,537.15

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