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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,597.66, 54,633.32 and 23,679.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,597.66, 54,633.32 and 23,679.04 is: 32,670.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,597.66 : 54,633.32 = 23,679.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,597.66/54,633.32 = 23,679.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,597.66x = 54,633.32 × 23,679.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,597.66x = 1,293,664,569.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,664,569.61/39,597.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,670.23

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