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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,594.80, 54,659.05 and 23,461.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,594.80, 54,659.05 and 23,461.04 is: 32,387.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,594.80 : 54,659.05 = 23,461.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,594.80/54,659.05 = 23,461.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,594.80x = 54,659.05 × 23,461.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,594.80x = 1,282,358,158.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,358,158.41/39,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,387.03

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