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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,546.48, 54,577.86 and 23,630.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,546.48, 54,577.86 and 23,630.59 is: 32,612.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,546.48 : 54,577.86 = 23,630.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,546.48/54,577.86 = 23,630.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,546.48x = 54,577.86 × 23,630.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,546.48x = 1,289,707,032.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,707,032.74/39,546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,612.44

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