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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,565.92, 54,592.23 and 23,425.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,565.92, 54,592.23 and 23,425.21 is: 32,321.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,565.92 : 54,592.23 = 23,425.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,565.92/54,592.23 = 23,425.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,565.92x = 54,592.23 × 23,425.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,565.92x = 1,278,834,315.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,834,315.64/39,565.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,321.62

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