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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,465.24, 54,463.10 and 23,558.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,465.24, 54,463.10 and 23,558.92 is: 32,511.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,465.24 : 54,463.10 = 23,558.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,465.24/54,463.10 = 23,558.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,465.24x = 54,463.10 × 23,558.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,465.24x = 1,283,091,561.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,091,561.90/39,465.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,511.94

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