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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,590.75, 54,633.63 and 23,683.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,590.75, 54,633.63 and 23,683.99 is: 32,682.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,590.75 : 54,633.63 = 23,683.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,590.75/54,633.63 = 23,683.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,590.75x = 54,633.63 × 23,683.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,590.75x = 1,293,942,346.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,942,346.58/39,590.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,682.95

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