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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,605.39, 54,655.43 and 23,693.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,605.39, 54,655.43 and 23,693.58 is: 32,697.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,605.39 : 54,655.43 = 23,693.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,605.39/54,655.43 = 23,693.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,605.39x = 54,655.43 × 23,693.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,605.39x = 1,294,982,803.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,982,803.14/39,605.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,697.14

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