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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,493.63, 54,501.15 and 23,587.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,493.63, 54,501.15 and 23,587.39 is: 32,550.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,493.63 : 54,501.15 = 23,587.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,493.63/54,501.15 = 23,587.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,493.63x = 54,501.15 × 23,587.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,493.63x = 1,285,539,880.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,539,880.50/39,493.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,550.56

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