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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,638.16, 54,702.90 and 23,515.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,638.16, 54,702.90 and 23,515.02 is: 32,452.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,638.16 : 54,702.90 = 23,515.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,638.16/54,702.90 = 23,515.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,638.16x = 54,702.90 × 23,515.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,638.16x = 1,286,339,787.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,339,787.56/39,638.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,452.06

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