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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,604.65, 54,654.40 and 23,692.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,604.65, 54,654.40 and 23,692.84 is: 32,696.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,604.65 : 54,654.40 = 23,692.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,604.65/54,654.40 = 23,692.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,604.65x = 54,654.40 × 23,692.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,604.65x = 1,294,917,562.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,917,562.76/39,604.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,696.10

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