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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,623.04, 54,674.56 and 23,704.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,623.04, 54,674.56 and 23,704.32 is: 32,708.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,623.04 : 54,674.56 = 23,704.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,623.04/54,674.56 = 23,704.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,623.04x = 54,674.56 × 23,704.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,623.04x = 1,296,023,266.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,023,266.10/39,623.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,708.83

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