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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,684.60, 54,761.12 and 23,549.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,684.60, 54,761.12 and 23,549.12 is: 32,495.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,684.60 : 54,761.12 = 23,549.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,684.60/54,761.12 = 23,549.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,684.60x = 54,761.12 × 23,549.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,684.60x = 1,289,576,186.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,576,186.21/39,684.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,495.63

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