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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,631.14, 54,691.60 and 23,716.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,631.14, 54,691.60 and 23,716.26 is: 32,728.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,631.14 : 54,691.60 = 23,716.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,631.14/54,691.60 = 23,716.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,631.14x = 54,691.60 × 23,716.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,631.14x = 1,297,080,205.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,080,205.42/39,631.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,728.81

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