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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,655.71, 54,704.14 and 23,513.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,655.71, 54,704.14 and 23,513.62 is: 32,436.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,655.71 : 54,704.14 = 23,513.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,655.71/54,704.14 = 23,513.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,655.71x = 54,704.14 × 23,513.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,655.71x = 1,286,292,360.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,292,360.39/39,655.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,436.50

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