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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,485.05, 54,471.85 and 23,560.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,485.05, 54,471.85 and 23,560.25 is: 32,502.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,485.05 : 54,471.85 = 23,560.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,485.05/54,471.85 = 23,560.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,485.05x = 54,471.85 × 23,560.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,485.05x = 1,283,370,072.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,370,072.70/39,485.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,502.69

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