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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,504.81, 54,505.64 and 23,583.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,504.81, 54,505.64 and 23,583.45 is: 32,538.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,504.81 : 54,505.64 = 23,583.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,504.81/54,505.64 = 23,583.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,504.81x = 54,505.64 × 23,583.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,504.81x = 1,285,431,299.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,431,299.01/39,504.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,538.60

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