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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,535.73, 54,557.70 and 23,628.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,535.73, 54,557.70 and 23,628.95 is: 32,606.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,535.73 : 54,557.70 = 23,628.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,535.73/54,557.70 = 23,628.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,535.73x = 54,557.70 × 23,628.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,535.73x = 1,289,141,141.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,141,141.52/39,535.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,606.99

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