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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,608.39, 54,659.57 and 23,696.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,608.39, 54,659.57 and 23,696.58 is: 32,701.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,608.39 : 54,659.57 = 23,696.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,608.39/54,659.57 = 23,696.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,608.39x = 54,659.57 × 23,696.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,608.39x = 1,295,244,873.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,244,873.27/39,608.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,701.28

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