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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,611.40, 54,663.70 and 23,699.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,611.40, 54,663.70 and 23,699.58 is: 32,705.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,611.40 : 54,663.70 = 23,699.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,611.40/54,663.70 = 23,699.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,611.40x = 54,663.70 × 23,699.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,611.40x = 1,295,506,731.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,506,731.25/39,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,705.40

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