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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,542.16, 54,559.26 and 23,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,542.16, 54,559.26 and 23,623.52 is: 32,595.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,542.16 : 54,559.26 = 23,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,542.16/54,559.26 = 23,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,542.16x = 54,559.26 × 23,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,542.16x = 1,288,881,769.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,881,769.80/39,542.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,595.13

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