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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,488.40, 54,494.64 and 23,574.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,488.40, 54,494.64 and 23,574.24 is: 32,532.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,488.40 : 54,494.64 = 23,574.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,488.40/54,494.64 = 23,574.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,488.40x = 54,494.64 × 23,574.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,488.40x = 1,284,669,722.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,669,722.07/39,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,532.84

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