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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,597.36, 54,642.52 and 23,690.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,597.36, 54,642.52 and 23,690.56 is: 32,691.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,597.36 : 54,642.52 = 23,690.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,597.36/54,642.52 = 23,690.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,597.36x = 54,642.52 × 23,690.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,597.36x = 1,294,511,898.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,511,898.61/39,597.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,691.87

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