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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,745.17, 54,823.95 and 23,601.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,745.17, 54,823.95 and 23,601.51 is: 32,555.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,745.17 : 54,823.95 = 23,601.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,745.17/54,823.95 = 23,601.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,745.17x = 54,823.95 × 23,601.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,745.17x = 1,293,928,004.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,928,004.16/39,745.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,555.60

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