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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,640.02, 54,695.50 and 23,504.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,640.02, 54,695.50 and 23,504.34 is: 32,431.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,640.02 : 54,695.50 = 23,504.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,640.02/54,695.50 = 23,504.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,640.02x = 54,695.50 × 23,504.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,640.02x = 1,285,581,628.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,581,628.47/39,640.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,431.41

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