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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,847.14, 54,988.44 and 23,725.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,847.14, 54,988.44 and 23,725.70 is: 32,741.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,847.14 : 54,988.44 = 23,725.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,847.14/54,988.44 = 23,725.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,847.14x = 54,988.44 × 23,725.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,847.14x = 1,304,639,230.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,639,230.91/39,847.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,741.10

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