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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,497.40, 54,507.06 and 23,583.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,497.40, 54,507.06 and 23,583.24 is: 32,545.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,497.40 : 54,507.06 = 23,583.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,497.40/54,507.06 = 23,583.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,497.40x = 54,507.06 × 23,583.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,497.40x = 1,285,453,077.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,453,077.67/39,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,545.26

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