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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,496.03, 54,505.56 and 23,589.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,496.03, 54,505.56 and 23,589.65 is: 32,554.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,496.03 : 54,505.56 = 23,589.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,496.03/54,505.56 = 23,589.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,496.03x = 54,505.56 × 23,589.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,496.03x = 1,285,767,083.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,767,083.45/39,496.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,554.34

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