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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,486.90, 54,474.42 and 23,562.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,486.90, 54,474.42 and 23,562.14 is: 32,505.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,486.90 : 54,474.42 = 23,562.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,486.90/54,474.42 = 23,562.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,486.90x = 54,474.42 × 23,562.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,486.90x = 1,283,534,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,534,046.64/39,486.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,505.31

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