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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,735.92, 54,853.80 and 23,602.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,735.92, 54,853.80 and 23,602.16 is: 32,581.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,735.92 : 54,853.80 = 23,602.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,735.92/54,853.80 = 23,602.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,735.92x = 54,853.80 × 23,602.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,735.92x = 1,294,668,164.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,668,164.21/39,735.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,581.81

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