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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,522.63, 54,541.17 and 23,616.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,522.63, 54,541.17 and 23,616.39 is: 32,590.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,522.63 : 54,541.17 = 23,616.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,522.63/54,541.17 = 23,616.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,522.63x = 54,541.17 × 23,616.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,522.63x = 1,288,065,541.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,065,541.78/39,522.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,590.58

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