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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,498.04, 54,508.32 and 23,591.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,498.04, 54,508.32 and 23,591.65 is: 32,557.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,498.04 : 54,508.32 = 23,591.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,498.04/54,508.32 = 23,591.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,498.04x = 54,508.32 × 23,591.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,498.04x = 1,285,941,207.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,941,207.53/39,498.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,557.09

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