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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,498.40, 54,508.44 and 23,584.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,498.40, 54,508.44 and 23,584.24 is: 32,546.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,498.40 : 54,508.44 = 23,584.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,498.40/54,508.44 = 23,584.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,498.40x = 54,508.44 × 23,584.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,498.40x = 1,285,540,130.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,540,130.99/39,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,546.64

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