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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,541.51, 54,565.66 and 23,634.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,541.51, 54,565.66 and 23,634.73 is: 32,614.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,541.51 : 54,565.66 = 23,634.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,541.51/54,565.66 = 23,634.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,541.51x = 54,565.66 × 23,634.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,541.51x = 1,289,644,641.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,644,641.37/39,541.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,614.96

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