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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,603.27, 54,652.50 and 23,691.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,603.27, 54,652.50 and 23,691.46 is: 32,694.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,603.27 : 54,652.50 = 23,691.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,603.27/54,652.50 = 23,691.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,603.27x = 54,652.50 × 23,691.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,603.27x = 1,294,797,381.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,797,381.02/39,603.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,694.21

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