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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,597.71, 54,644.84 and 23,682.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,597.71, 54,644.84 and 23,682.16 is: 32,681.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,597.71 : 54,644.84 = 23,682.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,597.71/54,644.84 = 23,682.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,597.71x = 54,644.84 × 23,682.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,597.71x = 1,294,107,589.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,107,589.03/39,597.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,681.38

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