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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,598.23, 54,645.55 and 23,682.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,598.23, 54,645.55 and 23,682.67 is: 32,682.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,598.23 : 54,645.55 = 23,682.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,598.23/54,645.55 = 23,682.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,598.23x = 54,645.55 × 23,682.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,598.23x = 1,294,152,527.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,152,527.62/39,598.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,682.08

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