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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,475.86, 54,475.50 and 23,570.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,475.86, 54,475.50 and 23,570.94 is: 32,527.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,475.86 : 54,475.50 = 23,570.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,475.86/54,475.50 = 23,570.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,475.86x = 54,475.50 × 23,570.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,475.86x = 1,284,038,741.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,038,741.97/39,475.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,527.19

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