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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,732.22, 54,846.08 and 23,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,732.22, 54,846.08 and 23,813.60 is: 32,872.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,732.22 : 54,846.08 = 23,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,732.22/54,846.08 = 23,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,732.22x = 54,846.08 × 23,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,732.22x = 1,306,082,440.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,082,440.64/39,732.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,872.12

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