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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,604.52, 54,654.22 and 23,692.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,604.52, 54,654.22 and 23,692.71 is: 32,695.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,604.52 : 54,654.22 = 23,692.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,604.52/54,654.22 = 23,692.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,604.52x = 54,654.22 × 23,692.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,604.52x = 1,294,906,584.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,906,584.74/39,604.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,695.93

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