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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,555.18, 54,584.70 and 23,630.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,555.18, 54,584.70 and 23,630.22 is: 32,608.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,555.18 : 54,584.70 = 23,630.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,555.18/54,584.70 = 23,630.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,555.18x = 54,584.70 × 23,630.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,555.18x = 1,289,848,469.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,848,469.63/39,555.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,608.84

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