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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,608.44, 54,654.45 and 23,687.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,608.44, 54,654.45 and 23,687.08 is: 32,685.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,608.44 : 54,654.45 = 23,687.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,608.44/54,654.45 = 23,687.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,608.44x = 54,654.45 × 23,687.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,608.44x = 1,294,604,329.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,604,329.51/39,608.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,685.06

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