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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,499.53, 54,510.21 and 23,581.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,499.53, 54,510.21 and 23,581.01 is: 32,542.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,499.53 : 54,510.21 = 23,581.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,499.53/54,510.21 = 23,581.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,499.53x = 54,510.21 × 23,581.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,499.53x = 1,285,405,534.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,405,534.56/39,499.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,542.30

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