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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,494.78, 54,503.84 and 23,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,494.78, 54,503.84 and 23,588.40 is: 32,552.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,494.78 : 54,503.84 = 23,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,494.78/54,503.84 = 23,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,494.78x = 54,503.84 × 23,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,494.78x = 1,285,658,261.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,658,261.51/39,494.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,552.62

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