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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,602.76, 54,650.14 and 23,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,602.76, 54,650.14 and 23,677.80 is: 32,674.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,602.76 : 54,650.14 = 23,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,602.76/54,650.14 = 23,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,602.76x = 54,650.14 × 23,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,602.76x = 1,293,995,084.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,995,084.89/39,602.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,674.37

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