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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,507.66, 54,520.44 and 23,601.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,507.66, 54,520.44 and 23,601.42 is: 32,569.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,507.66 : 54,520.44 = 23,601.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,507.66/54,520.44 = 23,601.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,507.66x = 54,520.44 × 23,601.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,507.66x = 1,286,759,803.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,759,803.02/39,507.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,569.88

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