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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,501.54, 54,507.99 and 23,583.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,501.54, 54,507.99 and 23,583.81 is: 32,543.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,501.54 : 54,507.99 = 23,583.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,501.54/54,507.99 = 23,583.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,501.54x = 54,507.99 × 23,583.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,501.54x = 1,285,506,079.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,506,079.64/39,501.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,543.19

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