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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,607.29, 54,649.54 and 23,479.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,607.29, 54,649.54 and 23,479.68 is: 32,396.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,607.29 : 54,649.54 = 23,479.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,607.29/54,649.54 = 23,479.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,607.29x = 54,649.54 × 23,479.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,607.29x = 1,283,153,711.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,153,711.35/39,607.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,396.91

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