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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,486.88, 54,466.32 and 23,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,486.88, 54,466.32 and 23,559.04 is: 32,496.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,486.88 : 54,466.32 = 23,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,486.88/54,466.32 = 23,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,486.88x = 54,466.32 × 23,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,486.88x = 1,283,174,211.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,174,211.53/39,486.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,496.22

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