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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,604.89, 54,654.74 and 23,693.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,604.89, 54,654.74 and 23,693.08 is: 32,696.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,604.89 : 54,654.74 = 23,693.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,604.89/54,654.74 = 23,693.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,604.89x = 54,654.74 × 23,693.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,604.89x = 1,294,939,127.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,939,127.20/39,604.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,696.45

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