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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,734.92, 54,852.42 and 23,601.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,734.92, 54,852.42 and 23,601.16 is: 32,580.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,734.92 : 54,852.42 = 23,601.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,734.92/54,852.42 = 23,601.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,734.92x = 54,852.42 × 23,601.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,734.92x = 1,294,580,740.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,580,740.81/39,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,580.43

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