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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,538.02, 54,557.09 and 23,619.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,538.02, 54,557.09 and 23,619.09 is: 32,591.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,538.02 : 54,557.09 = 23,619.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,538.02/54,557.09 = 23,619.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,538.02x = 54,557.09 × 23,619.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,538.02x = 1,288,589,126.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,589,126.77/39,538.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,591.14

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