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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,604.66, 54,671.55 and 23,686.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,604.66, 54,671.55 and 23,686.03 is: 32,696.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,604.66 : 54,671.55 = 23,686.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,604.66/54,671.55 = 23,686.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,604.66x = 54,671.55 × 23,686.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,604.66x = 1,294,951,952.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,951,952.96/39,604.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,696.96

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