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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,504.53, 54,517.11 and 23,586.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,504.53, 54,517.11 and 23,586.01 is: 32,549.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,504.53 : 54,517.11 = 23,586.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,504.53/54,517.11 = 23,586.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,504.53x = 54,517.11 × 23,586.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,504.53x = 1,285,841,101.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,841,101.63/39,504.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,549.21

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