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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,460.07, 54,453.51 and 23,536.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,460.07, 54,453.51 and 23,536.28 is: 32,479.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,460.07 : 54,453.51 = 23,536.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,460.07/54,453.51 = 23,536.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,460.07x = 54,453.51 × 23,536.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,460.07x = 1,281,632,786.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,632,786.08/39,460.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,479.24

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