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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,623.58, 54,678.24 and 23,707.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,623.58, 54,678.24 and 23,707.89 is: 32,715.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,623.58 : 54,678.24 = 23,707.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,623.58/54,678.24 = 23,707.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,623.58x = 54,678.24 × 23,707.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,623.58x = 1,296,305,699.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,305,699.31/39,623.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,715.51

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