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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,495.53, 54,504.87 and 23,589.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,495.53, 54,504.87 and 23,589.15 is: 32,553.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,495.53 : 54,504.87 = 23,589.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,495.53/54,504.87 = 23,589.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,495.53x = 54,504.87 × 23,589.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,495.53x = 1,285,723,554.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,723,554.16/39,495.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,553.65

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