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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,530.43, 54,546.62 and 23,611.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,530.43, 54,546.62 and 23,611.50 is: 32,580.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,530.43 : 54,546.62 = 23,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,530.43/54,546.62 = 23,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,530.43x = 54,546.62 × 23,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,530.43x = 1,287,927,400.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,927,400.07/39,530.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,580.66

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