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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,481.66, 54,467.20 and 23,556.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,481.66, 54,467.20 and 23,556.86 is: 32,498.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,481.66 : 54,467.20 = 23,556.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,481.66/54,467.20 = 23,556.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,481.66x = 54,467.20 × 23,556.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,481.66x = 1,283,076,166.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,076,166.35/39,481.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,498.03

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