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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,593.44, 54,619.16 and 23,673.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,593.44, 54,619.16 and 23,673.68 is: 32,657.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,593.44 : 54,619.16 = 23,673.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,593.44/54,619.16 = 23,673.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,593.44x = 54,619.16 × 23,673.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,593.44x = 1,293,036,515.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,036,515.71/39,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,657.85

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