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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,505.40, 54,518.12 and 23,591.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,505.40, 54,518.12 and 23,591.24 is: 32,556.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,505.40 : 54,518.12 = 23,591.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,505.40/54,518.12 = 23,591.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,505.40x = 54,518.12 × 23,591.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,505.40x = 1,286,150,053.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,150,053.27/39,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,556.31

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