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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,599.23, 54,646.92 and 23,683.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,599.23, 54,646.92 and 23,683.68 is: 32,683.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,599.23 : 54,646.92 = 23,683.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,599.23/54,646.92 = 23,683.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,599.23x = 54,646.92 × 23,683.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,599.23x = 1,294,240,166.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,240,166.27/39,599.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,683.47

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