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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,465.74, 54,463.79 and 23,559.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,465.74, 54,463.79 and 23,559.42 is: 32,512.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,465.74 : 54,463.79 = 23,559.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,465.74/54,463.79 = 23,559.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,465.74x = 54,463.79 × 23,559.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,465.74x = 1,283,135,185.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,135,185.60/39,465.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,512.64

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