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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,485.34, 54,490.59 and 23,570.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,485.34, 54,490.59 and 23,570.46 is: 32,527.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,485.34 : 54,490.59 = 23,570.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,485.34/54,490.59 = 23,570.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,485.34x = 54,490.59 × 23,570.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,485.34x = 1,284,368,271.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,368,271.97/39,485.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,527.72

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