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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,623.10, 54,684.90 and 23,716.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,623.10, 54,684.90 and 23,716.32 is: 32,731.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,623.10 : 54,684.90 = 23,716.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,623.10/54,684.90 = 23,716.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,623.10x = 54,684.90 × 23,716.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,623.10x = 1,296,924,587.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,924,587.57/39,623.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,731.53

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