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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,501.28, 54,512.63 and 23,582.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,501.28, 54,512.63 and 23,582.76 is: 32,544.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,501.28 : 54,512.63 = 23,582.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,501.28/54,512.63 = 23,582.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,501.28x = 54,512.63 × 23,582.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,501.28x = 1,285,557,879.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,557,879.78/39,501.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,544.71

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