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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,736.67, 54,812.28 and 23,593.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,736.67, 54,812.28 and 23,593.02 is: 32,543.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,736.67 : 54,812.28 = 23,593.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,736.67/54,812.28 = 23,593.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,736.67x = 54,812.28 × 23,593.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,736.67x = 1,293,187,218.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,187,218.29/39,736.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,543.93

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