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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,501.78, 54,513.33 and 23,583.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,501.78, 54,513.33 and 23,583.27 is: 32,545.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,501.78 : 54,513.33 = 23,583.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,501.78/54,513.33 = 23,583.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,501.78x = 54,513.33 × 23,583.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,501.78x = 1,285,602,579.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,602,579.99/39,501.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,545.43

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