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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,463.07, 54,457.65 and 23,539.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,463.07, 54,457.65 and 23,539.28 is: 32,483.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,463.07 : 54,457.65 = 23,539.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,463.07/54,457.65 = 23,539.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,463.07x = 54,457.65 × 23,539.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,463.07x = 1,281,893,599.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,893,599.20/39,463.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,483.38

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