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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,601.80, 54,645.30 and 23,680.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,601.80, 54,645.30 and 23,680.44 is: 32,675.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,601.80 : 54,645.30 = 23,680.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,601.80/54,645.30 = 23,680.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,601.80x = 54,645.30 × 23,680.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,601.80x = 1,294,024,747.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,024,747.93/39,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,675.91

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