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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,561.28, 54,577.20 and 23,637.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,561.28, 54,577.20 and 23,637.76 is: 32,609.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,561.28 : 54,577.20 = 23,637.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,561.28/54,577.20 = 23,637.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,561.28x = 54,577.20 × 23,637.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,561.28x = 1,290,082,755.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,082,755.07/39,561.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,609.73

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