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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,606.30, 54,651.51 and 23,684.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,606.30, 54,651.51 and 23,684.94 is: 32,682.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,606.30 : 54,651.51 = 23,684.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,606.30/54,651.51 = 23,684.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,606.30x = 54,651.51 × 23,684.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,606.30x = 1,294,417,735.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,417,735.26/39,606.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,682.12

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