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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,553.92, 54,561.60 and 23,633.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,553.92, 54,561.60 and 23,633.28 is: 32,600.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,553.92 : 54,561.60 = 23,633.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,553.92/54,561.60 = 23,633.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,553.92x = 54,561.60 × 23,633.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,553.92x = 1,289,469,570.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,469,570.05/39,553.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,600.30

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