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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,632.41, 54,694.96 and 23,509.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,632.41, 54,694.96 and 23,509.28 is: 32,444.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,632.41 : 54,694.96 = 23,509.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,632.41/54,694.96 = 23,509.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,632.41x = 54,694.96 × 23,509.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,632.41x = 1,285,839,129.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,839,129.23/39,632.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,444.13

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