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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,598.66, 54,634.70 and 23,680.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,598.66, 54,634.70 and 23,680.04 is: 32,671.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,598.66 : 54,634.70 = 23,680.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,598.66/54,634.70 = 23,680.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,598.66x = 54,634.70 × 23,680.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,598.66x = 1,293,751,881.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,751,881.39/39,598.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,671.61

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