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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,722.88, 54,793.50 and 23,579.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,722.88, 54,793.50 and 23,579.54 is: 32,525.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,722.88 : 54,793.50 = 23,579.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,722.88/54,793.50 = 23,579.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,722.88x = 54,793.50 × 23,579.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,722.88x = 1,292,005,251.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,005,251.02/39,722.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,525.47

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