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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,523.61, 54,541.99 and 23,604.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,523.61, 54,541.99 and 23,604.99 is: 32,574.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,523.61 : 54,541.99 = 23,604.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,523.61/54,541.99 = 23,604.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,523.61x = 54,541.99 × 23,604.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,523.61x = 1,287,462,855.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,462,855.82/39,523.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,574.52

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