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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,544.62, 54,563.67 and 23,636.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,544.62, 54,563.67 and 23,636.22 is: 32,613.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,544.62 : 54,563.67 = 23,636.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,544.62/54,563.67 = 23,636.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,544.62x = 54,563.67 × 23,636.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,544.62x = 1,289,678,908.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,678,908.13/39,544.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,613.26

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