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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,603.30, 54,647.37 and 23,681.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,603.30, 54,647.37 and 23,681.94 is: 32,677.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,603.30 : 54,647.37 = 23,681.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,603.30/54,647.37 = 23,681.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,603.30x = 54,647.37 × 23,681.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,603.30x = 1,294,155,737.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,155,737.50/39,603.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,677.98

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