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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,545.94, 54,568.62 and 23,627.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,545.94, 54,568.62 and 23,627.28 is: 32,602.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,545.94 : 54,568.62 = 23,627.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,545.94/54,568.62 = 23,627.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,545.94x = 54,568.62 × 23,627.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,545.94x = 1,289,308,063.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,308,063.95/39,545.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,602.79

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