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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,540.29, 54,560.19 and 23,621.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,540.29, 54,560.19 and 23,621.36 is: 32,594.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,540.29 : 54,560.19 = 23,621.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,540.29/54,560.19 = 23,621.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,540.29x = 54,560.19 × 23,621.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,540.29x = 1,288,785,616.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,785,616.86/39,540.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,594.24

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