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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,542.70, 54,594.88 and 23,632.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,542.70, 54,594.88 and 23,632.14 is: 32,627.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,542.70 : 54,594.88 = 23,632.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,542.70/54,594.88 = 23,632.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,542.70x = 54,594.88 × 23,632.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,542.70x = 1,290,193,847.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,193,847.44/39,542.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,627.86

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