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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,505.66, 54,506.82 and 23,584.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,505.66, 54,506.82 and 23,584.30 is: 32,539.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,505.66 : 54,506.82 = 23,584.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,505.66/54,506.82 = 23,584.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,505.66x = 54,506.82 × 23,584.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,505.66x = 1,285,505,147.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,505,147.10/39,505.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,539.77

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