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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,557.40, 54,578.98 and 23,425.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,557.40, 54,578.98 and 23,425.01 is: 32,320.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,557.40 : 54,578.98 = 23,425.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,557.40/54,578.98 = 23,425.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,557.40x = 54,578.98 × 23,425.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,557.40x = 1,278,513,420.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,513,420.35/39,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,320.46

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