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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,501.03, 54,512.28 and 23,582.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,501.03, 54,512.28 and 23,582.51 is: 32,544.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,501.03 : 54,512.28 = 23,582.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,501.03/54,512.28 = 23,582.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,501.03x = 54,512.28 × 23,582.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,501.03x = 1,285,536,115.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,536,115.66/39,501.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,544.37

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