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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,489.90, 54,496.71 and 23,575.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,489.90, 54,496.71 and 23,575.74 is: 32,534.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,489.90 : 54,496.71 = 23,575.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,489.90/54,496.71 = 23,575.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,489.90x = 54,496.71 × 23,575.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,489.90x = 1,284,800,265.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,800,265.82/39,489.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,534.91

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