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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,597.30, 54,639.09 and 23,675.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,597.30, 54,639.09 and 23,675.94 is: 32,669.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,597.30 : 54,639.09 = 23,675.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,597.30/54,639.09 = 23,675.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,597.30x = 54,639.09 × 23,675.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,597.30x = 1,293,631,816.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,631,816.49/39,597.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,669.70

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