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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,604.39, 54,654.05 and 23,692.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,604.39, 54,654.05 and 23,692.58 is: 32,695.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,604.39 : 54,654.05 = 23,692.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,604.39/54,654.05 = 23,692.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,604.39x = 54,654.05 × 23,692.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,604.39x = 1,294,895,451.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,895,451.95/39,604.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,695.76

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