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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,764.27, 54,871.13 and 23,630.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,764.27, 54,871.13 and 23,630.36 is: 32,607.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,764.27 : 54,871.13 = 23,630.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,764.27/54,871.13 = 23,630.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,764.27x = 54,871.13 × 23,630.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,764.27x = 1,296,624,163.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,624,163.00/39,764.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,607.77

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