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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,582.58, 54,628.08 and 23,459.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,582.58, 54,628.08 and 23,459.50 is: 32,376.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,582.58 : 54,628.08 = 23,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,582.58/54,628.08 = 23,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,582.58x = 54,628.08 × 23,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,582.58x = 1,281,547,442.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,547,442.76/39,582.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,376.55

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