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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,566.80, 54,605.89 and 23,650.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,566.80, 54,605.89 and 23,650.91 is: 32,640.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,566.80 : 54,605.89 = 23,650.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,566.80/54,605.89 = 23,650.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,566.80x = 54,605.89 × 23,650.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,566.80x = 1,291,478,716.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,478,716.83/39,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,640.47

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