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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,498.15, 54,508.10 and 23,583.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,498.15, 54,508.10 and 23,583.99 is: 32,546.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,498.15 : 54,508.10 = 23,583.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,498.15/54,508.10 = 23,583.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,498.15x = 54,508.10 × 23,583.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,498.15x = 1,285,518,367.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,518,367.40/39,498.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,546.29

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