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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,455.55, 54,439.71 and 23,536.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,455.55, 54,439.71 and 23,536.89 is: 32,475.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,455.55 : 54,439.71 = 23,536.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,455.55/54,439.71 = 23,536.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,455.55x = 54,439.71 × 23,536.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,455.55x = 1,281,341,465.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,341,465.90/39,455.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,475.57

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