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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,508.66, 54,521.82 and 23,602.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,508.66, 54,521.82 and 23,602.42 is: 32,571.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,508.66 : 54,521.82 = 23,602.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,508.66/54,521.82 = 23,602.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,508.66x = 54,521.82 × 23,602.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,508.66x = 1,286,846,894.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,846,894.80/39,508.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,571.26

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