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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,624.38, 54,680.94 and 23,502.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,624.38, 54,680.94 and 23,502.54 is: 32,433.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,624.38 : 54,680.94 = 23,502.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,624.38/54,680.94 = 23,502.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,624.38x = 54,680.94 × 23,502.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,624.38x = 1,285,140,979.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,140,979.59/39,624.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,433.09

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