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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,497.53, 54,507.23 and 23,583.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,497.53, 54,507.23 and 23,583.37 is: 32,545.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,497.53 : 54,507.23 = 23,583.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,497.53/54,507.23 = 23,583.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,497.53x = 54,507.23 × 23,583.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,497.53x = 1,285,463,959.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,463,959.19/39,497.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,545.43

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