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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,498.63, 54,508.05 and 23,592.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,498.63, 54,508.05 and 23,592.39 is: 32,557.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,498.63 : 54,508.05 = 23,592.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,498.63/54,508.05 = 23,592.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,498.63x = 54,508.05 × 23,592.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,498.63x = 1,285,975,173.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,975,173.74/39,498.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,557.46

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