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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,468.06, 54,466.56 and 23,561.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,468.06, 54,466.56 and 23,561.82 is: 32,515.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,468.06 : 54,466.56 = 23,561.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,468.06/54,466.56 = 23,561.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,468.06x = 54,466.56 × 23,561.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,468.06x = 1,283,331,282.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,331,282.74/39,468.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,515.69

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