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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,655.96, 54,704.48 and 23,513.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,655.96, 54,704.48 and 23,513.88 is: 32,436.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,655.96 : 54,704.48 = 23,513.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,655.96/54,704.48 = 23,513.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,655.96x = 54,704.48 × 23,513.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,655.96x = 1,286,314,578.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,314,578.18/39,655.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,436.85

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