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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,682.61, 54,758.37 and 23,547.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,682.61, 54,758.37 and 23,547.13 is: 32,492.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,682.61 : 54,758.37 = 23,547.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,682.61/54,758.37 = 23,547.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,682.61x = 54,758.37 × 23,547.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,682.61x = 1,289,402,320.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,402,320.08/39,682.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,492.88

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