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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,539.15, 54,558.64 and 23,620.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,539.15, 54,558.64 and 23,620.22 is: 32,592.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,539.15 : 54,558.64 = 23,620.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,539.15/54,558.64 = 23,620.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,539.15x = 54,558.64 × 23,620.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,539.15x = 1,288,687,041.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,687,041.03/39,539.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,592.69

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