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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,518.35, 54,524.27 and 23,596.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,518.35, 54,524.27 and 23,596.99 is: 32,557.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,518.35 : 54,524.27 = 23,596.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,518.35/54,524.27 = 23,596.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,518.35x = 54,524.27 × 23,596.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,518.35x = 1,286,608,576.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,608,576.63/39,518.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,557.25

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