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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,584.94, 54,607.38 and 23,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,584.94, 54,607.38 and 23,665.20 is: 32,646.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,584.94 : 54,607.38 = 23,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,584.94/54,607.38 = 23,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,584.94x = 54,607.38 × 23,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,584.94x = 1,292,294,569.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,294,569.18/39,584.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,646.12

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