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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,523.64, 54,542.54 and 23,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,523.64, 54,542.54 and 23,617.40 is: 32,591.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,523.64 : 54,542.54 = 23,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,523.64/54,542.54 = 23,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,523.64x = 54,542.54 × 23,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,523.64x = 1,288,152,984.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,152,984.20/39,523.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,591.96

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