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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,746.17, 54,825.33 and 23,602.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,746.17, 54,825.33 and 23,602.51 is: 32,556.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,746.17 : 54,825.33 = 23,602.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,746.17/54,825.33 = 23,602.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,746.17x = 54,825.33 × 23,602.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,746.17x = 1,294,015,399.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,015,399.58/39,746.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,556.98

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