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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,511.02, 54,524.70 and 23,616.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,511.02, 54,524.70 and 23,616.66 is: 32,590.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,511.02 : 54,524.70 = 23,616.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,511.02/54,524.70 = 23,616.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,511.02x = 54,524.70 × 23,616.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,511.02x = 1,287,691,301.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,691,301.50/39,511.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,590.69

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