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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,473.13, 54,471.31 and 23,350.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,473.13, 54,471.31 and 23,350.89 is: 32,223.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,473.13 : 54,471.31 = 23,350.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,473.13/54,471.31 = 23,350.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,473.13x = 54,471.31 × 23,350.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,473.13x = 1,271,953,567.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,953,567.97/39,473.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,223.28

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