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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,571.55, 54,609.06 and 23,439.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,571.55, 54,609.06 and 23,439.75 is: 32,347.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,571.55 : 54,609.06 = 23,439.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,571.55/54,609.06 = 23,439.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,571.55x = 54,609.06 × 23,439.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,571.55x = 1,280,022,714.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,022,714.14/39,571.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,347.05

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