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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,603.65, 54,653.02 and 23,691.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,603.65, 54,653.02 and 23,691.83 is: 32,694.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,603.65 : 54,653.02 = 23,691.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,603.65/54,653.02 = 23,691.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,603.65x = 54,653.02 × 23,691.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,603.65x = 1,294,830,136.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,830,136.23/39,603.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,694.72

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