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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,540.15, 54,560.02 and 23,621.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,540.15, 54,560.02 and 23,621.22 is: 32,594.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,540.15 : 54,560.02 = 23,621.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,540.15/54,560.02 = 23,621.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,540.15x = 54,560.02 × 23,621.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,540.15x = 1,288,774,235.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,774,235.62/39,540.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,594.07

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