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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,521.28, 54,540.24 and 23,602.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,521.28, 54,540.24 and 23,602.74 is: 32,572.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,521.28 : 54,540.24 = 23,602.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,521.28/54,540.24 = 23,602.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,521.28x = 54,540.24 × 23,602.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,521.28x = 1,287,299,104.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,299,104.26/39,521.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,572.30

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