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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,536.60, 54,555.12 and 23,617.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,536.60, 54,555.12 and 23,617.67 is: 32,589.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,536.60 : 54,555.12 = 23,617.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,536.60/54,555.12 = 23,617.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,536.60x = 54,555.12 × 23,617.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,536.60x = 1,288,464,702.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,464,702.88/39,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,589.16

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