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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,742.16, 54,819.83 and 23,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,742.16, 54,819.83 and 23,598.50 is: 32,551.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,742.16 : 54,819.83 = 23,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,742.16/54,819.83 = 23,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,742.16x = 54,819.83 × 23,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,742.16x = 1,293,665,366.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,665,366.16/39,742.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,551.46

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