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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,504.03, 54,516.42 and 23,585.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,504.03, 54,516.42 and 23,585.51 is: 32,548.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,504.03 : 54,516.42 = 23,585.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,504.03/54,516.42 = 23,585.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,504.03x = 54,516.42 × 23,585.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,504.03x = 1,285,797,569.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,797,569.07/39,504.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,548.52

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