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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,543.23, 54,573.37 and 23,627.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,543.23, 54,573.37 and 23,627.34 is: 32,607.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,543.23 : 54,573.37 = 23,627.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,543.23/54,573.37 = 23,627.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,543.23x = 54,573.37 × 23,627.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,543.23x = 1,289,423,567.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,423,567.94/39,543.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,607.95

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