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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,546.94, 54,570 and 23,628.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,546.94, 54,570 and 23,628.28 is: 32,604.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,546.94 : 54,570 = 23,628.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,546.94/54,570 = 23,628.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,546.94x = 54,570 × 23,628.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,546.94x = 1,289,395,239.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,395,239.60/39,546.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,604.17

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