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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,601.44, 54,630.18 and 23,681.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,601.44, 54,630.18 and 23,681.70 is: 32,668.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,601.44 : 54,630.18 = 23,681.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,601.44/54,630.18 = 23,681.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,601.44x = 54,630.18 × 23,681.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,601.44x = 1,293,735,533.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,735,533.71/39,601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,668.90

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