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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,617.65, 54,658.75 and 23,481.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,617.65, 54,658.75 and 23,481.69 is: 32,396.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,617.65 : 54,658.75 = 23,481.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,617.65/54,658.75 = 23,481.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,617.65x = 54,658.75 × 23,481.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,617.65x = 1,283,479,823.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,479,823.29/39,617.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,396.67

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