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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,498.03, 54,507.92 and 23,583.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,498.03, 54,507.92 and 23,583.87 is: 32,546.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,498.03 : 54,507.92 = 23,583.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,498.03/54,507.92 = 23,583.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,498.03x = 54,507.92 × 23,583.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,498.03x = 1,285,507,485.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,507,485.67/39,498.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,546.12

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