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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,602.44, 54,631.56 and 23,682.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,602.44, 54,631.56 and 23,682.70 is: 32,670.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,602.44 : 54,631.56 = 23,682.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,602.44/54,631.56 = 23,682.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,602.44x = 54,631.56 × 23,682.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,602.44x = 1,293,822,846.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,822,846.01/39,602.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,670.28

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