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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,604.76, 54,652.92 and 23,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,604.76, 54,652.92 and 23,679.80 is: 32,677.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,604.76 : 54,652.92 = 23,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,604.76/54,652.92 = 23,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,604.76x = 54,652.92 × 23,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,604.76x = 1,294,170,215.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,170,215.02/39,604.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,677.14

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