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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,597.84, 54,645.01 and 23,682.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,597.84, 54,645.01 and 23,682.29 is: 32,681.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,597.84 : 54,645.01 = 23,682.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,597.84/54,645.01 = 23,682.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,597.84x = 54,645.01 × 23,682.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,597.84x = 1,294,118,582.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,118,582.24/39,597.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,681.55

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