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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,543.98, 54,574.40 and 23,628.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,543.98, 54,574.40 and 23,628.09 is: 32,608.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,543.98 : 54,574.40 = 23,628.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,543.98/54,574.40 = 23,628.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,543.98x = 54,574.40 × 23,628.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,543.98x = 1,289,488,834.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,488,834.90/39,543.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,608.98

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