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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,735.30, 54,810.41 and 23,591.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,735.30, 54,810.41 and 23,591.66 is: 32,542.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,735.30 : 54,810.41 = 23,591.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,735.30/54,810.41 = 23,591.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,735.30x = 54,810.41 × 23,591.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,735.30x = 1,293,068,557.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,068,557.18/39,735.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,542.06

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