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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,595.74, 54,640.50 and 23,670.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,595.74, 54,640.50 and 23,670.78 is: 32,664.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,595.74 : 54,640.50 = 23,670.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,595.74/54,640.50 = 23,670.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,595.74x = 54,640.50 × 23,670.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,595.74x = 1,293,383,254.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,383,254.59/39,595.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,664.71

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