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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,509.02, 54,521.94 and 23,614.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,509.02, 54,521.94 and 23,614.66 is: 32,587.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,509.02 : 54,521.94 = 23,614.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,509.02/54,521.94 = 23,614.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,509.02x = 54,521.94 × 23,614.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,509.02x = 1,287,517,075.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,517,075.64/39,509.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,587.93

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