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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,542.01, 54,566.35 and 23,635.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,542.01, 54,566.35 and 23,635.23 is: 32,615.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,542.01 : 54,566.35 = 23,635.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,542.01/54,566.35 = 23,635.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,542.01x = 54,566.35 × 23,635.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,542.01x = 1,289,688,173.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,688,173.42/39,542.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,615.65

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