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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,489.40, 54,496.02 and 23,575.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,489.40, 54,496.02 and 23,575.24 is: 32,534.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,489.40 : 54,496.02 = 23,575.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,489.40/54,496.02 = 23,575.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,489.40x = 54,496.02 × 23,575.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,489.40x = 1,284,756,750.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,756,750.54/39,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,534.22

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