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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,542.98, 54,573.02 and 23,627.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,542.98, 54,573.02 and 23,627.09 is: 32,607.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,542.98 : 54,573.02 = 23,627.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,542.98/54,573.02 = 23,627.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,542.98x = 54,573.02 × 23,627.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,542.98x = 1,289,401,577.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,401,577.75/39,542.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,607.60

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