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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,516.39, 54,522.32 and 23,604.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,516.39, 54,522.32 and 23,604.75 is: 32,568.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,516.39 : 54,522.32 = 23,604.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,516.39/54,522.32 = 23,604.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,516.39x = 54,522.32 × 23,604.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,516.39x = 1,286,985,615.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,985,615.00/39,516.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,568.40

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