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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,500.40, 54,511.20 and 23,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,500.40, 54,511.20 and 23,586.24 is: 32,549.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,500.40 : 54,511.20 = 23,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,500.40/54,511.20 = 23,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,500.40x = 54,511.20 × 23,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,500.40x = 1,285,714,245.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,714,245.89/39,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,549.40

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