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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,567.78, 54,592.65 and 23,646.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,567.78, 54,592.65 and 23,646.42 is: 32,625.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,567.78 : 54,592.65 = 23,646.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,567.78/54,592.65 = 23,646.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,567.78x = 54,592.65 × 23,646.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,567.78x = 1,290,920,730.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,920,730.81/39,567.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,625.55

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