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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,500.28, 54,511.25 and 23,581.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,500.28, 54,511.25 and 23,581.76 is: 32,543.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,500.28 : 54,511.25 = 23,581.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,500.28/54,511.25 = 23,581.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,500.28x = 54,511.25 × 23,581.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,500.28x = 1,285,470,824.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,470,824.33/39,500.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,543.33

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