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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,597.35, 54,644.34 and 23,681.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,597.35, 54,644.34 and 23,681.80 is: 32,680.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,597.35 : 54,644.34 = 23,681.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,597.35/54,644.34 = 23,681.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,597.35x = 54,644.34 × 23,681.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,597.35x = 1,294,076,262.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,076,262.71/39,597.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,680.88

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