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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,631.80, 54,690.24 and 23,706.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,631.80, 54,690.24 and 23,706.84 is: 32,714.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,631.80 : 54,690.24 = 23,706.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,631.80/54,690.24 = 23,706.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,631.80x = 54,690.24 × 23,706.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,631.80x = 1,296,532,769.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,532,769.24/39,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,714.46

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