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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,469.74, 54,469.32 and 23,563.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,469.74, 54,469.32 and 23,563.44 is: 32,518.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,469.74 : 54,469.32 = 23,563.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,469.74/54,469.32 = 23,563.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,469.74x = 54,469.32 × 23,563.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,469.74x = 1,283,484,553.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,484,553.66/39,469.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,518.19

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