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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,747.18, 54,826.70 and 23,603.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,747.18, 54,826.70 and 23,603.52 is: 32,558.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,747.18 : 54,826.70 = 23,603.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,747.18/54,826.70 = 23,603.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,747.18x = 54,826.70 × 23,603.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,747.18x = 1,294,103,109.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,103,109.98/39,747.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,558.36

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