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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,613.38, 54,667.08 and 23,698.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,613.38, 54,667.08 and 23,698.50 is: 32,704.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,613.38 : 54,667.08 = 23,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,613.38/54,667.08 = 23,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,613.38x = 54,667.08 × 23,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,613.38x = 1,295,527,795.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,527,795.38/39,613.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,704.30

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