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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,747.67, 54,827.40 and 23,604.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,747.67, 54,827.40 and 23,604.01 is: 32,559.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,747.67 : 54,827.40 = 23,604.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,747.67/54,827.40 = 23,604.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,747.67x = 54,827.40 × 23,604.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,747.67x = 1,294,146,497.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,146,497.87/39,747.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,559.05

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