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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,483.92, 54,470.30 and 23,559.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,483.92, 54,470.30 and 23,559.12 is: 32,501.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,483.92 : 54,470.30 = 23,559.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,483.92/54,470.30 = 23,559.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,483.92x = 54,470.30 × 23,559.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,483.92x = 1,283,272,216.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,272,216.34/39,483.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,501.13

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