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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,523.28, 54,543 and 23,604.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,523.28, 54,543 and 23,604.74 is: 32,575.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,523.28 : 54,543 = 23,604.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,523.28/54,543 = 23,604.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,523.28x = 54,543 × 23,604.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,523.28x = 1,287,473,333.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,473,333.82/39,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,575.06

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