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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,608.80, 54,654.96 and 23,687.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,608.80, 54,654.96 and 23,687.44 is: 32,685.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,608.80 : 54,654.96 = 23,687.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,608.80/54,654.96 = 23,687.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,608.80x = 54,654.96 × 23,687.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,608.80x = 1,294,636,085.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,636,085.70/39,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,685.57

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