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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,505.32, 54,513.18 and 23,587.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,505.32, 54,513.18 and 23,587.56 is: 32,548.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,505.32 : 54,513.18 = 23,587.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,505.32/54,513.18 = 23,587.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,505.32x = 54,513.18 × 23,587.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,505.32x = 1,285,832,904.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,832,904.04/39,505.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,548.35

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