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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,500.78, 54,511.94 and 23,582.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,500.78, 54,511.94 and 23,582.26 is: 32,544.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,500.78 : 54,511.94 = 23,582.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,500.78/54,511.94 = 23,582.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,500.78x = 54,511.94 × 23,582.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,500.78x = 1,285,514,742.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,514,742.18/39,500.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,544.03

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