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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,535.70, 54,557.82 and 23,610.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,535.70, 54,557.82 and 23,610.69 is: 32,581.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,535.70 : 54,557.82 = 23,610.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,535.70/54,557.82 = 23,610.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,535.70x = 54,557.82 × 23,610.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,535.70x = 1,288,147,775.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,147,775.10/39,535.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,581.89

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