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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,469.88, 54,467.24 and 23,564.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,469.88, 54,467.24 and 23,564.93 is: 32,518.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,469.88 : 54,467.24 = 23,564.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,469.88/54,467.24 = 23,564.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,469.88x = 54,467.24 × 23,564.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,469.88x = 1,283,516,307.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,516,307.73/39,469.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,518.88

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