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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,779.73, 54,887.76 and 23,652.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,779.73, 54,887.76 and 23,652.72 is: 32,635.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,779.73 : 54,887.76 = 23,652.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,779.73/54,887.76 = 23,652.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,779.73x = 54,887.76 × 23,652.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,779.73x = 1,298,244,818.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,244,818.71/39,779.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,635.84

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