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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,555.28, 54,568.92 and 23,631.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,555.28, 54,568.92 and 23,631.76 is: 32,601.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,555.28 : 54,568.92 = 23,631.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,555.28/54,568.92 = 23,631.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,555.28x = 54,568.92 × 23,631.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,555.28x = 1,289,559,620.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,559,620.90/39,555.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,601.45

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