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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,576.97, 54,608.88 and 23,658.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,576.97, 54,608.88 and 23,658.04 is: 32,643.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,576.97 : 54,608.88 = 23,658.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,576.97/54,608.88 = 23,658.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,576.97x = 54,608.88 × 23,658.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,576.97x = 1,291,939,067.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,939,067.40/39,576.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,643.71

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