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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,480.84, 54,458.10 and 23,553

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,480.84, 54,458.10 and 23,553 is: 32,487.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,480.84 : 54,458.10 = 23,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,480.84/54,458.10 = 23,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,480.84x = 54,458.10 × 23,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,480.84x = 1,282,651,629.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,651,629.30/39,480.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,487.95

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