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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,520.63, 54,538.41 and 23,614.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,520.63, 54,538.41 and 23,614.39 is: 32,587.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,520.63 : 54,538.41 = 23,614.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,520.63/54,538.41 = 23,614.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,520.63x = 54,538.41 × 23,614.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,520.63x = 1,287,891,283.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,891,283.72/39,520.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,587.82

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