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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,474.19, 54,449.17 and 23,549.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,474.19, 54,449.17 and 23,549.59 is: 32,483.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,474.19 : 54,449.17 = 23,549.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,474.19/54,449.17 = 23,549.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,474.19x = 54,449.17 × 23,549.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,474.19x = 1,282,255,629.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,255,629.34/39,474.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,483.39

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