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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,605.13, 54,653.47 and 23,698.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,605.13, 54,653.47 and 23,698.35 is: 32,702.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,605.13 : 54,653.47 = 23,698.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,605.13/54,653.47 = 23,698.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,605.13x = 54,653.47 × 23,698.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,605.13x = 1,295,196,947.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,196,947.79/39,605.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,702.76

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