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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,734.30, 54,809.03 and 23,590.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,734.30, 54,809.03 and 23,590.66 is: 32,540.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,734.30 : 54,809.03 = 23,590.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,734.30/54,809.03 = 23,590.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,734.30x = 54,809.03 × 23,590.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,734.30x = 1,292,981,113.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,981,113.61/39,734.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,540.68

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