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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,525.28, 54,545.76 and 23,606.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,525.28, 54,545.76 and 23,606.76 is: 32,577.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,525.28 : 54,545.76 = 23,606.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,525.28/54,545.76 = 23,606.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,525.28x = 54,545.76 × 23,606.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,525.28x = 1,287,648,665.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,648,665.34/39,525.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,577.85

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