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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,500.87, 54,512.19 and 23,594.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,500.87, 54,512.19 and 23,594.49 is: 32,560.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,500.87 : 54,512.19 = 23,594.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,500.87/54,512.19 = 23,594.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,500.87x = 54,512.19 × 23,594.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,500.87x = 1,286,187,321.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,187,321.83/39,500.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,560.99

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