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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,739.80, 54,816.60 and 23,596.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,739.80, 54,816.60 and 23,596.18 is: 32,548.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,739.80 : 54,816.60 = 23,596.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,739.80/54,816.60 = 23,596.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,739.80x = 54,816.60 × 23,596.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,739.80x = 1,293,462,360.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,462,360.59/39,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,548.29

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