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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,521.57, 54,535.61 and 23,603.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,521.57, 54,535.61 and 23,603.81 is: 32,570.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,521.57 : 54,535.61 = 23,603.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,521.57/54,535.61 = 23,603.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,521.57x = 54,535.61 × 23,603.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,521.57x = 1,287,248,058.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,248,058.66/39,521.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,570.77

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