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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,626.58, 54,686.37 and 23,707.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,626.58, 54,686.37 and 23,707.95 is: 32,717.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,626.58 : 54,686.37 = 23,707.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,626.58/54,686.37 = 23,707.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,626.58x = 54,686.37 × 23,707.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,626.58x = 1,296,501,725.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,501,725.64/39,626.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,717.98

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