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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,623.13, 54,680.55 and 23,708.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,623.13, 54,680.55 and 23,708.25 is: 32,717.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,623.13 : 54,680.55 = 23,708.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,623.13/54,680.55 = 23,708.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,623.13x = 54,680.55 × 23,708.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,623.13x = 1,296,380,149.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,380,149.54/39,623.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,717.76

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