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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,500.53, 54,511.59 and 23,582.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,500.53, 54,511.59 and 23,582.01 is: 32,543.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,500.53 : 54,511.59 = 23,582.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,500.53/54,511.59 = 23,582.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,500.53x = 54,511.59 × 23,582.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,500.53x = 1,285,492,860.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,492,860.50/39,500.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,543.69

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