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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,540.51, 54,564.28 and 23,633.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,540.51, 54,564.28 and 23,633.73 is: 32,613.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,540.51 : 54,564.28 = 23,633.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,540.51/54,564.28 = 23,633.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,540.51x = 54,564.28 × 23,633.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,540.51x = 1,289,557,402.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,557,402.08/39,540.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,613.58

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