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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,572.36, 54,608.46 and 23,647.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,572.36, 54,608.46 and 23,647.40 is: 32,632.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,572.36 : 54,608.46 = 23,647.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,572.36/54,608.46 = 23,647.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,572.36x = 54,608.46 × 23,647.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,572.36x = 1,291,348,097.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,348,097.00/39,572.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,632.58

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