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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,506.32, 54,514.56 and 23,588.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,506.32, 54,514.56 and 23,588.56 is: 32,549.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,506.32 : 54,514.56 = 23,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,506.32/54,514.56 = 23,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,506.32x = 54,514.56 × 23,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,506.32x = 1,285,919,969.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,919,969.43/39,506.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,549.73

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