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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,697.10, 54,779.99 and 23,565.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,697.10, 54,779.99 and 23,565.10 is: 32,518.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,697.10 : 54,779.99 = 23,565.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,697.10/54,779.99 = 23,565.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,697.10x = 54,779.99 × 23,565.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,697.10x = 1,290,895,981.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,895,981.37/39,697.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,518.64

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