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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,513.83, 54,543.98 and 23,592.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,513.83, 54,543.98 and 23,592.47 is: 32,566.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,513.83 : 54,543.98 = 23,592.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,513.83/54,543.98 = 23,592.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,513.83x = 54,543.98 × 23,592.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,513.83x = 1,286,826,998.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,826,998.09/39,513.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,566.50

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