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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,862.52, 54,989.16 and 23,718.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,862.52, 54,989.16 and 23,718.36 is: 32,718.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,862.52 : 54,989.16 = 23,718.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,862.52/54,989.16 = 23,718.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,862.52x = 54,989.16 × 23,718.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,862.52x = 1,304,252,692.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,252,692.98/39,862.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,718.78

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