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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,466.74, 54,465.17 and 23,560.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,466.74, 54,465.17 and 23,560.43 is: 32,514.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,466.74 : 54,465.17 = 23,560.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,466.74/54,465.17 = 23,560.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,466.74x = 54,465.17 × 23,560.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,466.74x = 1,283,222,435.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,222,435.10/39,466.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,514.02

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