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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,541.19, 54,592.80 and 23,630.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,541.19, 54,592.80 and 23,630.63 is: 32,625.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,541.19 : 54,592.80 = 23,630.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,541.19/54,592.80 = 23,630.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,541.19x = 54,592.80 × 23,630.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,541.19x = 1,290,062,257.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,062,257.46/39,541.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,625.78

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