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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,580.77, 54,619.70 and 23,673.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,580.77, 54,619.70 and 23,673.99 is: 32,669.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,580.77 : 54,619.70 = 23,673.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,580.77/54,619.70 = 23,673.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,580.77x = 54,619.70 × 23,673.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,580.77x = 1,293,066,113.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,066,113.23/39,580.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,669.05

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