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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,501.78, 54,513.32 and 23,583.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,501.78, 54,513.32 and 23,583.26 is: 32,545.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,501.78 : 54,513.32 = 23,583.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,501.78/54,513.32 = 23,583.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,501.78x = 54,513.32 × 23,583.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,501.78x = 1,285,601,799.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,601,799.02/39,501.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,545.41

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