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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,522.24, 54,542.68 and 23,398.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,522.24, 54,542.68 and 23,398.80 is: 32,291.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,522.24 : 54,542.68 = 23,398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,522.24/54,542.68 = 23,398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,522.24x = 54,542.68 × 23,398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,522.24x = 1,276,233,260.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,233,260.78/39,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,291.53

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