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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,505.81, 54,507.02 and 23,584.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,505.81, 54,507.02 and 23,584.45 is: 32,539.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,505.81 : 54,507.02 = 23,584.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,505.81/54,507.02 = 23,584.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,505.81x = 54,507.02 × 23,584.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,505.81x = 1,285,518,087.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,518,087.84/39,505.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,539.98

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