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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,495.63, 54,503.91 and 23,589.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,495.63, 54,503.91 and 23,589.39 is: 32,553.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,495.63 : 54,503.91 = 23,589.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,495.63/54,503.91 = 23,589.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,495.63x = 54,503.91 × 23,589.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,495.63x = 1,285,713,989.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,713,989.51/39,495.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,553.32

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