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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,559.68, 54,599.40 and 23,645.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,559.68, 54,599.40 and 23,645.88 is: 32,635.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,559.68 : 54,599.40 = 23,645.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,559.68/54,599.40 = 23,645.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,559.68x = 54,599.40 × 23,645.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,559.68x = 1,291,050,860.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,050,860.47/39,559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,635.52

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