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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,575.39, 54,612.23 and 23,668.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,575.39, 54,612.23 and 23,668.61 is: 32,661.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,575.39 : 54,612.23 = 23,668.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,575.39/54,612.23 = 23,668.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,575.39x = 54,612.23 × 23,668.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,575.39x = 1,292,595,181.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,595,181.70/39,575.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,661.59

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