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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,593.80, 54,657.67 and 23,460.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,593.80, 54,657.67 and 23,460.04 is: 32,385.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,593.80 : 54,657.67 = 23,460.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,593.80/54,657.67 = 23,460.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,593.80x = 54,657.67 × 23,460.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,593.80x = 1,282,271,124.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,271,124.51/39,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,385.65

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