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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,543.51, 54,568.41 and 23,636.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,543.51, 54,568.41 and 23,636.73 is: 32,617.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,543.51 : 54,568.41 = 23,636.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,543.51/54,568.41 = 23,636.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,543.51x = 54,568.41 × 23,636.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,543.51x = 1,289,818,773.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,818,773.70/39,543.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,617.71

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