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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,585.84, 54,628.20 and 23,670.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,585.84, 54,628.20 and 23,670.96 is: 32,665.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,585.84 : 54,628.20 = 23,670.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,585.84/54,628.20 = 23,670.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,585.84x = 54,628.20 × 23,670.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,585.84x = 1,293,101,937.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,101,937.07/39,585.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,665.77

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