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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,496.53, 54,506.25 and 23,590.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,496.53, 54,506.25 and 23,590.15 is: 32,555.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,496.53 : 54,506.25 = 23,590.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,496.53/54,506.25 = 23,590.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,496.53x = 54,506.25 × 23,590.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,496.53x = 1,285,810,613.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,810,613.44/39,496.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,555.03

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