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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,521.51, 54,532.82 and 23,605.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,521.51, 54,532.82 and 23,605.01 is: 32,570.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,521.51 : 54,532.82 = 23,605.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,521.51/54,532.82 = 23,605.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,521.51x = 54,532.82 × 23,605.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,521.51x = 1,287,247,643.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,247,643.40/39,521.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,570.81

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