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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,497.04, 54,506.94 and 23,590.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,497.04, 54,506.94 and 23,590.65 is: 32,555.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,497.04 : 54,506.94 = 23,590.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,497.04/54,506.94 = 23,590.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,497.04x = 54,506.94 × 23,590.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,497.04x = 1,285,854,144.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,854,144.11/39,497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,555.71

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