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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,473.01, 54,465.89 and 23,556.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,473.01, 54,465.89 and 23,556.51 is: 32,503.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,473.01 : 54,465.89 = 23,556.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,473.01/54,465.89 = 23,556.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,473.01x = 54,465.89 × 23,556.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,473.01x = 1,283,026,164.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,026,164.66/39,473.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,503.88

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