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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,590.10, 54,632.75 and 23,671.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,590.10, 54,632.75 and 23,671.44 is: 32,665.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,590.10 : 54,632.75 = 23,671.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,590.10/54,632.75 = 23,671.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,590.10x = 54,632.75 × 23,671.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,590.10x = 1,293,235,745.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,235,745.30/39,590.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,665.63

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