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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,485.55, 54,472.54 and 23,560.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,485.55, 54,472.54 and 23,560.75 is: 32,503.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,485.55 : 54,472.54 = 23,560.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,485.55/54,472.54 = 23,560.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,485.55x = 54,472.54 × 23,560.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,485.55x = 1,283,413,506.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,413,506.64/39,485.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,503.37

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