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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,603.52, 54,652.85 and 23,691.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,603.52, 54,652.85 and 23,691.71 is: 32,694.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,603.52 : 54,652.85 = 23,691.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,603.52/54,652.85 = 23,691.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,603.52x = 54,652.85 × 23,691.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,603.52x = 1,294,819,217.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,819,217.78/39,603.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,694.55

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