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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,534.89, 54,556.54 and 23,628.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,534.89, 54,556.54 and 23,628.11 is: 32,605.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,534.89 : 54,556.54 = 23,628.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,534.89/54,556.54 = 23,628.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,534.89x = 54,556.54 × 23,628.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,534.89x = 1,289,067,596.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,067,596.49/39,534.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,605.83

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