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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,606.39, 54,656.81 and 23,694.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,606.39, 54,656.81 and 23,694.58 is: 32,698.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,606.39 : 54,656.81 = 23,694.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,606.39/54,656.81 = 23,694.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,606.39x = 54,656.81 × 23,694.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,606.39x = 1,295,070,157.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,070,157.09/39,606.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,698.52

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