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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,616.38, 54,671.22 and 23,701.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,616.38, 54,671.22 and 23,701.50 is: 32,708.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,616.38 : 54,671.22 = 23,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,616.38/54,671.22 = 23,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,616.38x = 54,671.22 × 23,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,616.38x = 1,295,789,920.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,789,920.83/39,616.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,708.44

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