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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,591.75, 54,635.01 and 23,684.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,591.75, 54,635.01 and 23,684.99 is: 32,684.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,591.75 : 54,635.01 = 23,684.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,591.75/54,635.01 = 23,684.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,591.75x = 54,635.01 × 23,684.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,591.75x = 1,294,029,665.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,029,665.50/39,591.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,684.33

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