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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,512.70, 54,542.43 and 23,591.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,512.70, 54,542.43 and 23,591.34 is: 32,564.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,512.70 : 54,542.43 = 23,591.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,512.70/54,542.43 = 23,591.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,512.70x = 54,542.43 × 23,591.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,512.70x = 1,286,729,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,729,010.56/39,512.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,564.95

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