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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,515.28, 54,532.16 and 23,608.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,515.28, 54,532.16 and 23,608.90 is: 32,580.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,515.28 : 54,532.16 = 23,608.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,515.28/54,532.16 = 23,608.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,515.28x = 54,532.16 × 23,608.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,515.28x = 1,287,444,312.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,444,312.22/39,515.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,580.92

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