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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,515.40, 54,531.90 and 23,601.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,515.40, 54,531.90 and 23,601.24 is: 32,570.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,515.40 : 54,531.90 = 23,601.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,515.40/54,531.90 = 23,601.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,515.40x = 54,531.90 × 23,601.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,515.40x = 1,287,020,459.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,020,459.56/39,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,570.10

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