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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,483.29, 54,469.44 and 23,558.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,483.29, 54,469.44 and 23,558.48 is: 32,500.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,483.29 : 54,469.44 = 23,558.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,483.29/54,469.44 = 23,558.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,483.29x = 54,469.44 × 23,558.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,483.29x = 1,283,217,212.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,217,212.85/39,483.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,500.26

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