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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,547.44, 54,570.69 and 23,628.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,547.44, 54,570.69 and 23,628.78 is: 32,604.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,547.44 : 54,570.69 = 23,628.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,547.44/54,570.69 = 23,628.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,547.44x = 54,570.69 × 23,628.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,547.44x = 1,289,438,828.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,438,828.46/39,547.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,604.86

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