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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,867.02, 54,995.37 and 23,722.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,867.02, 54,995.37 and 23,722.86 is: 32,724.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,867.02 : 54,995.37 = 23,722.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,867.02/54,995.37 = 23,722.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,867.02x = 54,995.37 × 23,722.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,867.02x = 1,304,647,463.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,647,463.16/39,867.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,724.98

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