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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,470.31, 54,470.34 and 23,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,470.31, 54,470.34 and 23,552.60 is: 32,503.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,470.31 : 54,470.34 = 23,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,470.31/54,470.34 = 23,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,470.31x = 54,470.34 × 23,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,470.31x = 1,282,917,857.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,917,857.53/39,470.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,503.36

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