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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,534.16, 54,548.22 and 23,615.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,534.16, 54,548.22 and 23,615.50 is: 32,584.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,534.16 : 54,548.22 = 23,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,534.16/54,548.22 = 23,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,534.16x = 54,548.22 × 23,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,534.16x = 1,288,183,489.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,183,489.41/39,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,584.06

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