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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,607.44, 54,653.07 and 23,686.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,607.44, 54,653.07 and 23,686.08 is: 32,683.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,607.44 : 54,653.07 = 23,686.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,607.44/54,653.07 = 23,686.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,607.44x = 54,653.07 × 23,686.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,607.44x = 1,294,516,988.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,516,988.27/39,607.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,683.68

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