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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,598.29, 54,645.64 and 23,682.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,598.29, 54,645.64 and 23,682.74 is: 32,682.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,598.29 : 54,645.64 = 23,682.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,598.29/54,645.64 = 23,682.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,598.29x = 54,645.64 × 23,682.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,598.29x = 1,294,158,092.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,158,092.61/39,598.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,682.18

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