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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,470.88, 54,468.61 and 23,565.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,470.88, 54,468.61 and 23,565.93 is: 32,520.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,470.88 : 54,468.61 = 23,565.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,470.88/54,468.61 = 23,565.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,470.88x = 54,468.61 × 23,565.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,470.88x = 1,283,603,450.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,603,450.46/39,470.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,520.26

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