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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,554.92, 54,562.98 and 23,634.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,554.92, 54,562.98 and 23,634.28 is: 32,601.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,554.92 : 54,562.98 = 23,634.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,554.92/54,562.98 = 23,634.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,554.92x = 54,562.98 × 23,634.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,554.92x = 1,289,556,746.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,556,746.95/39,554.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,601.68

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