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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,522.07, 54,536.29 and 23,604.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,522.07, 54,536.29 and 23,604.31 is: 32,571.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,522.07 : 54,536.29 = 23,604.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,522.07/54,536.29 = 23,604.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,522.07x = 54,536.29 × 23,604.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,522.07x = 1,287,291,495.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,291,495.41/39,522.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,571.46

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