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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,538.56, 54,564 and 23,623.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,538.56, 54,564 and 23,623.02 is: 32,600.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,538.56 : 54,564 = 23,623.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,538.56/54,564 = 23,623.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,538.56x = 54,564 × 23,623.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,538.56x = 1,288,966,463.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,966,463.28/39,538.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,600.24

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