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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,540.69, 54,592.11 and 23,630.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,540.69, 54,592.11 and 23,630.13 is: 32,625.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,540.69 : 54,592.11 = 23,630.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,540.69/54,592.11 = 23,630.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,540.69x = 54,592.11 × 23,630.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,540.69x = 1,290,018,656.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,018,656.27/39,540.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,625.09

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