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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,607.43, 54,653.04 and 23,686.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,607.43, 54,653.04 and 23,686.07 is: 32,683.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,607.43 : 54,653.04 = 23,686.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,607.43/54,653.04 = 23,686.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,607.43x = 54,653.04 × 23,686.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,607.43x = 1,294,515,457.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,515,457.89/39,607.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,683.66

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