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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,543.01, 54,567.73 and 23,636.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,543.01, 54,567.73 and 23,636.23 is: 32,617.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,543.01 : 54,567.73 = 23,636.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,543.01/54,567.73 = 23,636.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,543.01x = 54,567.73 × 23,636.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,543.01x = 1,289,775,416.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,775,416.86/39,543.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,617.03

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