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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,746.67, 54,826.02 and 23,603.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,746.67, 54,826.02 and 23,603.01 is: 32,557.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,746.67 : 54,826.02 = 23,603.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,746.67/54,826.02 = 23,603.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,746.67x = 54,826.02 × 23,603.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,746.67x = 1,294,059,098.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,059,098.32/39,746.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,557.67

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