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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,522.06, 54,541.52 and 23,615.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,522.06, 54,541.52 and 23,615.74 is: 32,590.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,522.06 : 54,541.52 = 23,615.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,522.06/54,541.52 = 23,615.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,522.06x = 54,541.52 × 23,615.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,522.06x = 1,288,038,355.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,038,355.52/39,522.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,590.36

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