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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,543.73, 54,574.06 and 23,627.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,543.73, 54,574.06 and 23,627.84 is: 32,608.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,543.73 : 54,574.06 = 23,627.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,543.73/54,574.06 = 23,627.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,543.73x = 54,574.06 × 23,627.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,543.73x = 1,289,467,157.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,467,157.83/39,543.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,608.64

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