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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,683.61, 54,759.75 and 23,548.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,683.61, 54,759.75 and 23,548.13 is: 32,494.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,683.61 : 54,759.75 = 23,548.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,683.61/54,759.75 = 23,548.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,683.61x = 54,759.75 × 23,548.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,683.61x = 1,289,489,711.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,489,711.77/39,683.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,494.26

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