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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,565.28, 54,600 and 23,648.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,565.28, 54,600 and 23,648.96 is: 32,635.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,565.28 : 54,600 = 23,648.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,565.28/54,600 = 23,648.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,565.28x = 54,600 × 23,648.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,565.28x = 1,291,233,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,233,216/39,565.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,635.51

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