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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,547.69, 54,571.03 and 23,629.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,547.69, 54,571.03 and 23,629.03 is: 32,605.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,547.69 : 54,571.03 = 23,629.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,547.69/54,571.03 = 23,629.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,547.69x = 54,571.03 × 23,629.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,547.69x = 1,289,460,505.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,460,505.00/39,547.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,605.20

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