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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,546.28, 54,562.98 and 23,624.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,546.28, 54,562.98 and 23,624.92 is: 32,595.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,546.28 : 54,562.98 = 23,624.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,546.28/54,562.98 = 23,624.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,546.28x = 54,562.98 × 23,624.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,546.28x = 1,289,046,037.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,046,037.46/39,546.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,595.89

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