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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,532.59, 54,555.74 and 23,617.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,532.59, 54,555.74 and 23,617.04 is: 32,591.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,532.59 : 54,555.74 = 23,617.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,532.59/54,555.74 = 23,617.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,532.59x = 54,555.74 × 23,617.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,532.59x = 1,288,444,939.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,444,939.80/39,532.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,591.97

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