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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,562.48, 54,587.04 and 23,421.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,562.48, 54,587.04 and 23,421.68 is: 32,316.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,562.48 : 54,587.04 = 23,421.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,562.48/54,587.04 = 23,421.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,562.48x = 54,587.04 × 23,421.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,562.48x = 1,278,519,910.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,519,910.09/39,562.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,316.48

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