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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,566.64, 54,593.10 and 23,648.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,566.64, 54,593.10 and 23,648.52 is: 32,629.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,566.64 : 54,593.10 = 23,648.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,566.64/54,593.10 = 23,648.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,566.64x = 54,593.10 × 23,648.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,566.64x = 1,291,046,017.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,046,017.21/39,566.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,629.66

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