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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,471.24, 54,471.38 and 23,564.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,471.24, 54,471.38 and 23,564.93 is: 32,520.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,471.24 : 54,471.38 = 23,564.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,471.24/54,471.38 = 23,564.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,471.24x = 54,471.38 × 23,564.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,471.24x = 1,283,613,866.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,613,866.52/39,471.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,520.23

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