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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,464.67, 54,462.32 and 23,558.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,464.67, 54,462.32 and 23,558.35 is: 32,511.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,464.67 : 54,462.32 = 23,558.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,464.67/54,462.32 = 23,558.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,464.67x = 54,462.32 × 23,558.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,464.67x = 1,283,042,332.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,042,332.89/39,464.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,511.16

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