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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,592.44, 54,617.78 and 23,672.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,592.44, 54,617.78 and 23,672.68 is: 32,656.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,592.44 : 54,617.78 = 23,672.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,592.44/54,617.78 = 23,672.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,592.44x = 54,617.78 × 23,672.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,592.44x = 1,292,949,228.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,949,228.25/39,592.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,656.47

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