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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,522.28, 54,541.62 and 23,603.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,522.28, 54,541.62 and 23,603.74 is: 32,573.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,522.28 : 54,541.62 = 23,603.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,522.28/54,541.62 = 23,603.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,522.28x = 54,541.62 × 23,603.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,522.28x = 1,287,386,217.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,386,217.66/39,522.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,573.68

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