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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,608.29, 54,650.92 and 23,480.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,608.29, 54,650.92 and 23,480.68 is: 32,398.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,608.29 : 54,650.92 = 23,480.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,608.29/54,650.92 = 23,480.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,608.29x = 54,650.92 × 23,480.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,608.29x = 1,283,240,764.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,240,764.23/39,608.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,398.29

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