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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,603.53, 54,669.99 and 23,684.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,603.53, 54,669.99 and 23,684.91 is: 32,695.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,603.53 : 54,669.99 = 23,684.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,603.53/54,669.99 = 23,684.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,603.53x = 54,669.99 × 23,684.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,603.53x = 1,294,853,543.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,853,543.43/39,603.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,695.41

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