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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,503.54, 54,510.74 and 23,585.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,503.54, 54,510.74 and 23,585.82 is: 32,545.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,503.54 : 54,510.74 = 23,585.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,503.54/54,510.74 = 23,585.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,503.54x = 54,510.74 × 23,585.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,503.54x = 1,285,680,501.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,680,501.71/39,503.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,545.96

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