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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,495.03, 54,504.18 and 23,588.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,495.03, 54,504.18 and 23,588.65 is: 32,552.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,495.03 : 54,504.18 = 23,588.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,495.03/54,504.18 = 23,588.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,495.03x = 54,504.18 × 23,588.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,495.03x = 1,285,680,025.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,680,025.56/39,495.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,552.96

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