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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,740.66, 54,817.76 and 23,597.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,740.66, 54,817.76 and 23,597.00 is: 32,549.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,740.66 : 54,817.76 = 23,597.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,740.66/54,817.76 = 23,597.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,740.66x = 54,817.76 × 23,597.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,740.66x = 1,293,534,290.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,534,290.65/39,740.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,549.40

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