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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,542.14, 54,562.78 and 23,623.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,542.14, 54,562.78 and 23,623.22 is: 32,596.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,542.14 : 54,562.78 = 23,623.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,542.14/54,562.78 = 23,623.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,542.14x = 54,562.78 × 23,623.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,542.14x = 1,288,948,555.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,948,555.75/39,542.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,596.83

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