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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,639.35, 54,701.25 and 23,506.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,639.35, 54,701.25 and 23,506.58 is: 32,438.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,639.35 : 54,701.25 = 23,506.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,639.35/54,701.25 = 23,506.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,639.35x = 54,701.25 × 23,506.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,639.35x = 1,285,839,309.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,839,309.23/39,639.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,438.46

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