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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,495.40, 54,504.30 and 23,581.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,495.40, 54,504.30 and 23,581.24 is: 32,542.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,495.40 : 54,504.30 = 23,581.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,495.40/54,504.30 = 23,581.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,495.40x = 54,504.30 × 23,581.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,495.40x = 1,285,278,979.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,278,979.33/39,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,542.50

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