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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,483.84, 54,474.48 and 23,571.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,483.84, 54,474.48 and 23,571.12 is: 32,520.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,483.84 : 54,474.48 = 23,571.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,483.84/54,474.48 = 23,571.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,483.84x = 54,474.48 × 23,571.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,483.84x = 1,284,024,505.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,024,505.02/39,483.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,520.25

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