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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,542.14, 54,566.52 and 23,635.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,542.14, 54,566.52 and 23,635.36 is: 32,615.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,542.14 : 54,566.52 = 23,635.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,542.14/54,566.52 = 23,635.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,542.14x = 54,566.52 × 23,635.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,542.14x = 1,289,699,071.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,699,071.31/39,542.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,615.82

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