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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,566.92, 54,593.61 and 23,426.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,566.92, 54,593.61 and 23,426.21 is: 32,323.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,566.92 : 54,593.61 = 23,426.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,566.92/54,593.61 = 23,426.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,566.92x = 54,593.61 × 23,426.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,566.92x = 1,278,921,372.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,921,372.52/39,566.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,323.00

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