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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,520.26, 54,531.09 and 23,603.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,520.26, 54,531.09 and 23,603.76 is: 32,569.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,520.26 : 54,531.09 = 23,603.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,520.26/54,531.09 = 23,603.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,520.26x = 54,531.09 × 23,603.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,520.26x = 1,287,138,760.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,138,760.90/39,520.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,569.09

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