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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,586.84, 54,629.58 and 23,671.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,586.84, 54,629.58 and 23,671.96 is: 32,667.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,586.84 : 54,629.58 = 23,671.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,586.84/54,629.58 = 23,671.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,586.84x = 54,629.58 × 23,671.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,586.84x = 1,293,189,232.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,189,232.58/39,586.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,667.15

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