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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,630.91, 54,692.88 and 23,507.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,630.91, 54,692.88 and 23,507.78 is: 32,442.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,630.91 : 54,692.88 = 23,507.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,630.91/54,692.88 = 23,507.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,630.91x = 54,692.88 × 23,507.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,630.91x = 1,285,708,378.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,708,378.84/39,630.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,442.06

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