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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,602.89, 54,651.98 and 23,691.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,602.89, 54,651.98 and 23,691.08 is: 32,693.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,602.89 : 54,651.98 = 23,691.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,602.89/54,651.98 = 23,691.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,602.89x = 54,651.98 × 23,691.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,602.89x = 1,294,764,626.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,764,626.20/39,602.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,693.69

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