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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,610, 54,661.80 and 23,695.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,610, 54,661.80 and 23,695.12 is: 32,699.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,610 : 54,661.80 = 23,695.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,610/54,661.80 = 23,695.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,610x = 54,661.80 × 23,695.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,610x = 1,295,217,910.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,217,910.42/39,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,699.27

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