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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,611.04, 54,686.40 and 23,700.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,611.04, 54,686.40 and 23,700.48 is: 32,720.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,611.04 : 54,686.40 = 23,700.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,611.04/54,686.40 = 23,700.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,611.04x = 54,686.40 × 23,700.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,611.04x = 1,296,093,929.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,093,929.47/39,611.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,720.52

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