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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,597.23, 54,644.17 and 23,681.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,597.23, 54,644.17 and 23,681.67 is: 32,680.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,597.23 : 54,644.17 = 23,681.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,597.23/54,644.17 = 23,681.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,597.23x = 54,644.17 × 23,681.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,597.23x = 1,294,065,347.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,065,347.08/39,597.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,680.71

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