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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,560.28, 54,575.82 and 23,636.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,560.28, 54,575.82 and 23,636.76 is: 32,608.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,560.28 : 54,575.82 = 23,636.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,560.28/54,575.82 = 23,636.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,560.28x = 54,575.82 × 23,636.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,560.28x = 1,289,995,559.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,995,559.14/39,560.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,608.35

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