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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,475.19, 54,450.55 and 23,550.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,475.19, 54,450.55 and 23,550.59 is: 32,484.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,475.19 : 54,450.55 = 23,550.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,475.19/54,450.55 = 23,550.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,475.19x = 54,450.55 × 23,550.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,475.19x = 1,282,342,578.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,342,578.32/39,475.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,484.77

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