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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,507.16, 54,519.75 and 23,600.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,507.16, 54,519.75 and 23,600.92 is: 32,569.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,507.16 : 54,519.75 = 23,600.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,507.16/54,519.75 = 23,600.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,507.16x = 54,519.75 × 23,600.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,507.16x = 1,286,716,258.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,716,258.17/39,507.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,569.19

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