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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,554.39, 54,583.43 and 23,647.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,554.39, 54,583.43 and 23,647.61 is: 32,632.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,554.39 : 54,583.43 = 23,647.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,554.39/54,583.43 = 23,647.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,554.39x = 54,583.43 × 23,647.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,554.39x = 1,290,767,273.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,767,273.95/39,554.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,632.72

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