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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,518.82, 54,531.81 and 23,601.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,518.82, 54,531.81 and 23,601.06 is: 32,566.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,518.82 : 54,531.81 = 23,601.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,518.82/54,531.81 = 23,601.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,518.82x = 54,531.81 × 23,601.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,518.82x = 1,287,008,519.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,008,519.72/39,518.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,566.98

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