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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,552.50, 54,562.01 and 23,410.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,552.50, 54,562.01 and 23,410.62 is: 32,294.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,552.50 : 54,562.01 = 23,410.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,552.50/54,562.01 = 23,410.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,552.50x = 54,562.01 × 23,410.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,552.50x = 1,277,330,365.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,330,365.49/39,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,294.55

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