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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,599.36, 54,645.28 and 23,692.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,599.36, 54,645.28 and 23,692.56 is: 32,694.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,599.36 : 54,645.28 = 23,692.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,599.36/54,645.28 = 23,692.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,599.36x = 54,645.28 × 23,692.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,599.36x = 1,294,686,575.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,686,575.12/39,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,694.63

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