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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,463.50, 54,442.29 and 23,538.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,463.50, 54,442.29 and 23,538.73 is: 32,473.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,463.50 : 54,442.29 = 23,538.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,463.50/54,442.29 = 23,538.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,463.50x = 54,442.29 × 23,538.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,463.50x = 1,281,502,166.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,502,166.71/39,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,473.10

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