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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,545.28, 54,561.60 and 23,623.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,545.28, 54,561.60 and 23,623.92 is: 32,594.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,545.28 : 54,561.60 = 23,623.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,545.28/54,561.60 = 23,623.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,545.28x = 54,561.60 × 23,623.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,545.28x = 1,288,958,873.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,958,873.47/39,545.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,594.51

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