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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,544.98, 54,575.79 and 23,629.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,544.98, 54,575.79 and 23,629.09 is: 32,610.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,544.98 : 54,575.79 = 23,629.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,544.98/54,575.79 = 23,629.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,544.98x = 54,575.79 × 23,629.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,544.98x = 1,289,576,253.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,576,253.73/39,544.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,610.37

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