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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,486.92, 54,474.44 and 23,562.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,486.92, 54,474.44 and 23,562.12 is: 32,505.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,486.92 : 54,474.44 = 23,562.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,486.92/54,474.44 = 23,562.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,486.92x = 54,474.44 × 23,562.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,486.92x = 1,283,533,174.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,533,174.40/39,486.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,505.27

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