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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,607.39, 54,658.20 and 23,695.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,607.39, 54,658.20 and 23,695.59 is: 32,699.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,607.39 : 54,658.20 = 23,695.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,607.39/54,658.20 = 23,695.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,607.39x = 54,658.20 × 23,695.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,607.39x = 1,295,158,591.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,158,591.16/39,607.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,699.92

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