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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,502.03, 54,513.66 and 23,583.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,502.03, 54,513.66 and 23,583.51 is: 32,545.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,502.03 : 54,513.66 = 23,583.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,502.03/54,513.66 = 23,583.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,502.03x = 54,513.66 × 23,583.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,502.03x = 1,285,623,445.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,623,445.75/39,502.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,545.76

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