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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,508.02, 54,520.56 and 23,613.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,508.02, 54,520.56 and 23,613.66 is: 32,586.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,508.02 : 54,520.56 = 23,613.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,508.02/54,520.56 = 23,613.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,508.02x = 54,520.56 × 23,613.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,508.02x = 1,287,429,966.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,429,966.85/39,508.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,586.55

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