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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,656.58, 54,705.35 and 23,514.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,656.58, 54,705.35 and 23,514.50 is: 32,437.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,656.58 : 54,705.35 = 23,514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,656.58/54,705.35 = 23,514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,656.58x = 54,705.35 × 23,514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,656.58x = 1,286,368,561.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,368,561.48/39,656.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,437.71

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