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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,542.48, 54,572.33 and 23,626.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,542.48, 54,572.33 and 23,626.59 is: 32,606.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,542.48 : 54,572.33 = 23,626.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,542.48/54,572.33 = 23,626.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,542.48x = 54,572.33 × 23,626.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,542.48x = 1,289,357,920.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,357,920.67/39,542.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,606.91

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