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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,521.07, 54,534.92 and 23,603.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,521.07, 54,534.92 and 23,603.31 is: 32,570.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,521.07 : 54,534.92 = 23,603.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,521.07/54,534.92 = 23,603.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,521.07x = 54,534.92 × 23,603.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,521.07x = 1,287,204,504.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,204,504.57/39,521.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,570.08

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