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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,606.75, 54,648.81 and 23,479.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,606.75, 54,648.81 and 23,479.16 is: 32,396.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,606.75 : 54,648.81 = 23,479.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,606.75/54,648.81 = 23,479.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,606.75x = 54,648.81 × 23,479.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,606.75x = 1,283,107,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,107,880.56/39,606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,396.19

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