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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,598.73, 54,646.24 and 23,683.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,598.73, 54,646.24 and 23,683.18 is: 32,682.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,598.73 : 54,646.24 = 23,683.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,598.73/54,646.24 = 23,683.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,598.73x = 54,646.24 × 23,683.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,598.73x = 1,294,196,346.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,196,346.60/39,598.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,682.78

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