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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,481.29, 54,466.68 and 23,556.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,481.29, 54,466.68 and 23,556.48 is: 32,497.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,481.29 : 54,466.68 = 23,556.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,481.29/54,466.68 = 23,556.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,481.29x = 54,466.68 × 23,556.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,481.29x = 1,283,043,258.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,043,258.09/39,481.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,497.50

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