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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,741.66, 54,819.13 and 23,598

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,741.66, 54,819.13 and 23,598 is: 32,550.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,741.66 : 54,819.13 = 23,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,741.66/54,819.13 = 23,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,741.66x = 54,819.13 × 23,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,741.66x = 1,293,621,829.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,621,829.74/39,741.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,550.77

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