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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,521.40, 54,540.18 and 23,607.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,521.40, 54,540.18 and 23,607.24 is: 32,578.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,521.40 : 54,540.18 = 23,607.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,521.40/54,540.18 = 23,607.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,521.40x = 54,540.18 × 23,607.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,521.40x = 1,287,543,118.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,543,118.90/39,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,578.38

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