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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,600.04, 54,617.32 and 23,681.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,600.04, 54,617.32 and 23,681.40 is: 32,661.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,600.04 : 54,617.32 = 23,681.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,600.04/54,617.32 = 23,681.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,600.04x = 54,617.32 × 23,681.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,600.04x = 1,293,414,601.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,414,601.85/39,600.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,661.95

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