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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,735.67, 54,810.90 and 23,592.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,735.67, 54,810.90 and 23,592.02 is: 32,542.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,735.67 : 54,810.90 = 23,592.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,735.67/54,810.90 = 23,592.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,735.67x = 54,810.90 × 23,592.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,735.67x = 1,293,099,986.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,099,986.05/39,735.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,542.55

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