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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,580.44, 54,611.64 and 23,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,580.44, 54,611.64 and 23,439.60 is: 32,341.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,580.44 : 54,611.64 = 23,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,580.44/54,611.64 = 23,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,580.44x = 54,611.64 × 23,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,580.44x = 1,280,074,996.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,074,996.94/39,580.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,341.10

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