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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,522.74, 54,543.37 and 23,399.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,522.74, 54,543.37 and 23,399.30 is: 32,292.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,522.74 : 54,543.37 = 23,399.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,522.74/54,543.37 = 23,399.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,522.74x = 54,543.37 × 23,399.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,522.74x = 1,276,276,677.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,276,677.64/39,522.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,292.22

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