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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,597.03, 54,643.91 and 23,681.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,597.03, 54,643.91 and 23,681.49 is: 32,680.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,597.03 : 54,643.91 = 23,681.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,597.03/54,643.91 = 23,681.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,597.03x = 54,643.91 × 23,681.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,597.03x = 1,294,048,973.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,048,973.71/39,597.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,680.45

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