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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,709.86, 54,795.06 and 23,571.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,709.86, 54,795.06 and 23,571.42 is: 32,525.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,709.86 : 54,795.06 = 23,571.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,709.86/54,795.06 = 23,571.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,709.86x = 54,795.06 × 23,571.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,709.86x = 1,291,597,373.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,597,373.19/39,709.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,525.86

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