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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,503.53, 54,515.73 and 23,585.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,503.53, 54,515.73 and 23,585.01 is: 32,547.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,503.53 : 54,515.73 = 23,585.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,503.53/54,515.73 = 23,585.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,503.53x = 54,515.73 × 23,585.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,503.53x = 1,285,754,037.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,754,037.21/39,503.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,547.83

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