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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,521.37, 54,541.48 and 23,397.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,521.37, 54,541.48 and 23,397.93 is: 32,290.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,521.37 : 54,541.48 = 23,397.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,521.37/54,541.48 = 23,397.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,521.37x = 54,541.48 × 23,397.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,521.37x = 1,276,157,596.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,157,596.02/39,521.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,290.32

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