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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,591.44, 54,616.40 and 23,671.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,591.44, 54,616.40 and 23,671.68 is: 32,655.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,591.44 : 54,616.40 = 23,671.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,591.44/54,616.40 = 23,671.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,591.44x = 54,616.40 × 23,671.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,591.44x = 1,292,861,943.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,861,943.55/39,591.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,655.09

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