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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,595.10, 54,639.64 and 23,676.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,595.10, 54,639.64 and 23,676.44 is: 32,672.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,595.10 : 54,639.64 = 23,676.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,595.10/54,639.64 = 23,676.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,595.10x = 54,639.64 × 23,676.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,595.10x = 1,293,672,158.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,672,158.08/39,595.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,672.53

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