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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,566.97, 54,595.08 and 23,648.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,566.97, 54,595.08 and 23,648.04 is: 32,629.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,566.97 : 54,595.08 = 23,648.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,566.97/54,595.08 = 23,648.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,566.97x = 54,595.08 × 23,648.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,566.97x = 1,291,066,635.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,066,635.64/39,566.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,629.91

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