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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,596.34, 54,641.16 and 23,689.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,596.34, 54,641.16 and 23,689.56 is: 32,690.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,596.34 : 54,641.16 = 23,689.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,596.34/54,641.16 = 23,689.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,596.34x = 54,641.16 × 23,689.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,596.34x = 1,294,425,038.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,425,038.29/39,596.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,690.52

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