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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,604.15, 54,653.71 and 23,692.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,604.15, 54,653.71 and 23,692.34 is: 32,695.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,604.15 : 54,653.71 = 23,692.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,604.15/54,653.71 = 23,692.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,604.15x = 54,653.71 × 23,692.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,604.15x = 1,294,873,887.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,873,887.85/39,604.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,695.41

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