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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,606.29, 54,648.17 and 23,478.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,606.29, 54,648.17 and 23,478.68 is: 32,395.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,606.29 : 54,648.17 = 23,478.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,606.29/54,648.17 = 23,478.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,606.29x = 54,648.17 × 23,478.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,606.29x = 1,283,066,505.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,066,505.38/39,606.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,395.53

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