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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,541.83, 54,566.40 and 23,616.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,541.83, 54,566.40 and 23,616.81 is: 32,590.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,541.83 : 54,566.40 = 23,616.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,541.83/54,566.40 = 23,616.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,541.83x = 54,566.40 × 23,616.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,541.83x = 1,288,684,301.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,684,301.18/39,541.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,590.41

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