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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,584.58, 54,630.84 and 23,461.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,584.58, 54,630.84 and 23,461.50 is: 32,379.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,584.58 : 54,630.84 = 23,461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,584.58/54,630.84 = 23,461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,584.58x = 54,630.84 × 23,461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,584.58x = 1,281,721,452.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,721,452.66/39,584.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,379.31

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