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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,607.39, 54,658.19 and 23,695.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,607.39, 54,658.19 and 23,695.58 is: 32,699.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,607.39 : 54,658.19 = 23,695.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,607.39/54,658.19 = 23,695.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,607.39x = 54,658.19 × 23,695.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,607.39x = 1,295,157,513.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,157,513.80/39,607.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,699.90

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