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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,486.15, 54,473.39 and 23,561.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,486.15, 54,473.39 and 23,561.39 is: 32,504.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,486.15 : 54,473.39 = 23,561.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,486.15/54,473.39 = 23,561.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,486.15x = 54,473.39 × 23,561.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,486.15x = 1,283,468,981.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,468,981.50/39,486.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,504.28

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