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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,499.04, 54,509.70 and 23,592.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,499.04, 54,509.70 and 23,592.65 is: 32,558.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,499.04 : 54,509.70 = 23,592.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,499.04/54,509.70 = 23,592.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,499.04x = 54,509.70 × 23,592.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,499.04x = 1,286,028,273.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,028,273.71/39,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,558.47

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