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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,613.28, 54,664.76 and 23,688.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,613.28, 54,664.76 and 23,688.24 is: 32,688.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,613.28 : 54,664.76 = 23,688.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,613.28/54,664.76 = 23,688.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,613.28x = 54,664.76 × 23,688.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,613.28x = 1,294,911,954.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,911,954.42/39,613.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,688.83

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