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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,516.40, 54,533.28 and 23,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,516.40, 54,533.28 and 23,602.24 is: 32,571.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,516.40 : 54,533.28 = 23,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,516.40/54,533.28 = 23,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,516.40x = 54,533.28 × 23,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,516.40x = 1,287,107,562.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,107,562.55/39,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,571.48

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