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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,575.97, 54,607.50 and 23,657.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,575.97, 54,607.50 and 23,657.04 is: 32,642.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,575.97 : 54,607.50 = 23,657.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,575.97/54,607.50 = 23,657.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,575.97x = 54,607.50 × 23,657.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,575.97x = 1,291,851,811.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,851,811.80/39,575.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,642.33

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