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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,556.36, 54,578.60 and 23,415.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,556.36, 54,578.60 and 23,415.54 is: 32,308.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,556.36 : 54,578.60 = 23,415.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,556.36/54,578.60 = 23,415.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,556.36x = 54,578.60 × 23,415.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,556.36x = 1,277,987,162.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,987,162.95/39,556.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,308.01

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