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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,494.40, 54,502.92 and 23,580.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,494.40, 54,502.92 and 23,580.24 is: 32,541.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,494.40 : 54,502.92 = 23,580.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,494.40/54,502.92 = 23,580.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,494.40x = 54,502.92 × 23,580.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,494.40x = 1,285,191,934.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,191,934.30/39,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,541.12

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