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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,532.95, 54,570.38 and 23,611.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,532.95, 54,570.38 and 23,611.59 is: 32,592.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,532.95 : 54,570.38 = 23,611.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,532.95/54,570.38 = 23,611.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,532.95x = 54,570.38 × 23,611.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,532.95x = 1,288,493,320.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,493,320.65/39,532.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,592.90

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