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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,581.58, 54,626.70 and 23,458.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,581.58, 54,626.70 and 23,458.50 is: 32,375.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,581.58 : 54,626.70 = 23,458.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,581.58/54,626.70 = 23,458.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,581.58x = 54,626.70 × 23,458.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,581.58x = 1,281,460,441.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,460,441.95/39,581.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,375.17

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