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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,515.76, 54,524.88 and 23,599.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,515.76, 54,524.88 and 23,599.26 is: 32,562.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,515.76 : 54,524.88 = 23,599.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,515.76/54,524.88 = 23,599.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,515.76x = 54,524.88 × 23,599.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,515.76x = 1,286,746,819.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,746,819.59/39,515.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,562.88

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