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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,535.79, 54,554.00 and 23,616.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,535.79, 54,554.00 and 23,616.86 is: 32,588.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,535.79 : 54,554.00 = 23,616.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,535.79/54,554.00 = 23,616.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,535.79x = 54,554.00 × 23,616.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,535.79x = 1,288,393,789.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,393,789.59/39,535.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,588.04

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