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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,609.63, 54,659.70 and 23,702.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,609.63, 54,659.70 and 23,702.85 is: 32,708.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,609.63 : 54,659.70 = 23,702.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,609.63/54,659.70 = 23,702.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,609.63x = 54,659.70 × 23,702.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,609.63x = 1,295,590,670.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,590,670.15/39,609.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,708.98

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