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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,782.14, 54,895.60 and 23,648.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,782.14, 54,895.60 and 23,648.16 is: 32,632.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,782.14 : 54,895.60 = 23,648.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,782.14/54,895.60 = 23,648.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,782.14x = 54,895.60 × 23,648.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,782.14x = 1,298,179,932.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,179,932.10/39,782.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,632.23

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