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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,695.93, 54,778.33 and 23,563.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,695.93, 54,778.33 and 23,563.91 is: 32,516.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,695.93 : 54,778.33 = 23,563.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,695.93/54,778.33 = 23,563.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,695.93x = 54,778.33 × 23,563.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,695.93x = 1,290,791,804.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,791,804.47/39,695.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,516.98

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